The Iowa Department of Public Health (as of 10-a.m. Thursday) reports 1,708 new positive COVID-19 cases since Wednesday. The IDPH said there have been 51 additional deaths since 10-a.m. Wednesday, for a total to-date, of 4,445. Long-Term Care facility deaths are up to 1,829.  In southwest Iowa, one additional death was reported in each of Cass, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Shelby and Union Counties.

The health department reports 309,277 total Positive cases, and 271,950 total recoveries since the pandemic began. Positivity rates continue to decline in Iowa. The 14-day Positivity rate declined from 11.6% Wednesday to 11.3% today. The 7-day positivity rate is holding steady at 8.5%. State data shows 1,435,643 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. Iowa Department of Public Health hospitalization data does not appear to have updated in the last 24 hours on the state’s website.

The number of long-term care facilities reporting COVID-19 outbreaks remain at 71. The state reports 1,934 positive cases and 1,075 recoveries among residents and staff within those facilities.

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, 1,147 cases; {+14}; 43 deaths
• Adair, 691; {+3}; 20
• Adams, 297; {+1}; 3
• Audubon, 416; {+0}; 8
• Guthrie, 1,035 {+5}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,570; {+17}; 62
• Madison County, 1,214; {+11}; 9
• Mills County, 1,375; {+11}; 16
• Montgomery, 870; {+11}; 24
• Pottawattamie County, 9,066; {+74}; 114
• Shelby County, 1036; {+4}; 27
• Union County,  1,099; {+11}; 23