The Iowa Department of Public Health reports (as of 10-a.m. Thursday), there have been 1,930 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Wednesday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 291,394. The department reports there are also five more Iowans who have died from COVID-19, for a total to-date, of 4,065. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,728 deaths, and a contributing factor to 337 deaths.

The Iowa DPH says there are currently 88 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (2 less than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 3,448 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,139 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 2,194 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Hospitalizations across the state are up from 604 Wednesday to 613 today. There are: 119 patients in an ICU; 97 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 125 yesterday), and 52 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 39 hospitalized; 13 are in an ICU (down 2 from Tues.); 7 people were admitted to a hospital, and 8 people are on a ventilator (unchanged from previous report).

According to the state’s website, 1,380,542 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days increased from 14.1% Wednesday to 14.5%, today.  The health department says 251,660 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

• Cass, 1,082 cases; {+1}; 40 deaths
• Adair, 639; {+15}; 17
• Adams, 275; {+2}; 3
• Audubon, 394; {+0}; 8
• Guthrie, 990; {+7}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,482; {+11}; 59
• Madison County, 1,049; {+26}; 9
• Mills County, 1,321; {+9}; 15
• Montgomery, 794; {+9}; 17
• Pottawattamie County, 8,575; {+41}; 102
• Shelby County, 978; {+6}; 26
• Union County,  1,048; {+2}; 19