The Iowa Department of Public Health today (10-a.m. Saturday), reports there have been 707 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Friday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 283,144. IDPH says there had been 48 additional deaths recorded statewide since Friday, for a statewide death toll of 3,946. In our area, there was one additional death in Cass County, 5 more in Harrison County, and 3 more in Pottawattamie County.

Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,621 deaths, while 325 are listed as a contributing factor.

The Iowa DPH today reports 107 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (2 less than Friday). Those outbreaks account for 4,488 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 3,031 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Iowa DPH reports hospitalizations were down from 575 Friday to 572 today. There are: 119 patients in an ICU;  88 were admitted to hospitals, and 60 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 32 hospitalized; 14 are in an ICU; 3 people were admitted to a hospital, and 7 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,361,710 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate inched up to 12.7% over the last 14 days. That’s up from 12.7% a day earlier.  The health department says 243,218 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, 1,056 cases; {+1}; 39 deaths
• Adair, 611; {+3}; 17
• Adams, 266; {+0}; 2
• Audubon, 384; {+3}; 7
• Guthrie, 961; {+9}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,446; {+3}; 58
• Madison County, 974; {+1}; 8
• Mills County, 1,285; {+0}; 15
• Montgomery, 770; {+0}; 15
• Pottawattamie County, 8,327; {+25}; 98
• Shelby County, 949; {+0}; 24
• Union County,  1,035; {+2}; 19