The Iowa Department of Public Health today reports (as of 10-a.m., Saturday), there have been 1,169 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Friday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 295,111, and there are three additional deaths associated with COVID-19, for a total to-date, of 4,127. In our area, there is one additional death in Harrison County. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,780 deaths, and a contributing factor to 347 deaths.

The Iowa DPH says there are currently 90 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (6 more than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 2,139 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,679 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 1,070 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Hospitalizations across the state are down again. There were 579 hospitalized yesterday, and 549, today. IDPH says there are: 110 patients in an ICU (2 more than on Friday); 75 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 89 yesterday), and 47 patients are on ventilators, compared to 51 on Friday. The numbers are slightly higher though, in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4), where there are: 44 hospitalized (compared to 41 Friday); 19 are in an ICU (3 more than yesterday); 10 people were admitted to a hospital (5 more than on Friday), and 8 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,390,853 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days increased from 14.7% Friday to 14.8%, today.  The health department says 255,102 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, 1,096 cases; {+7}; 40 deaths
• Adair, 647; {+1}; 18
• Adams, 285; {+4}; 3
• Audubon, 398; {+3}; 8
• Guthrie, 999; {+6}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,502; {+10}; 60
• Madison County, 1,083; {+14}; 9
• Mills County, 1,326; {+4}; 15
• Montgomery, 808; {+5}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,673; {+44}; 104
• Shelby County, 986; {+6}; 26
• Union County,  1,057; {+4}; 19