The Iowa Department of Public Health today reports (as of 10-a.m., Sunday), there have been 1,330 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Saturday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 296,441, and 11 additional deaths associated with COVID-19, for a total to-date, of 4,138. In our area, there are two more deaths in Adair County and one more in Union County. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,791 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. Those outbreaks account for 2,141 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,680 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 1,073 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Hospitalizations across the state continue to decline. There were 549 hospitalized as of Saturday, and 541 hospitalized today. IDPH says there are: 105 patients in an ICU (5 less than Saturday); 72 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 75 yesterday), and 41 patients are on ventilators, compared to 47 on Friday. The numbers in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4), show there are: 43 hospitalized (compared to 44 yesterday); 18 are in an ICU (1 less than yesterday); 7 people were admitted to a hospital (3 less than Saturday), and 9 people are on a ventilator (one more than yesterday).

According to the state’s website, 1,394,802 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days declined slightly, from 14.8% Saturday, to 14.7%, today.  The health department says 255,597 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, 1,101 cases; {+5}; 40 deaths
• Adair, 655; {+8}; 20
• Adams, 288; {+3}; 3
• Audubon, 398; {+0}; 8
• Guthrie, 1001; {+2}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,506; {+4}; 60
• Madison County, 1,095; {+12}; 9
• Mills County, 1,337; {+11}; 15
• Montgomery, 813; {+5}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,720; {+47}; 104
• Shelby County, 990; {+4}; 26
• Union County,  1,062; {+5}; 20