The Iowa Department of Public Health (as of 10-a.m. Tuesday, 1/26), reported 314,066 confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 803 cases confirmed since 10-a.m. Monday. There were also four additional deaths, leaving the statewide death toll at 4,492. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 4,095 deaths. For 397 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths. The website said 4,123 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.

The Iowa DPH reports today there are eight less COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, for a total of 60. LTC’s account for 1,941 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,865 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 1,102 LTC patients have recovered.

Iowa DPH today reports 415 hospitalizations, 32 more than Monday. Officials say 78 patients are in intensive care units, 49 patients have been admitted since Monday’s report, and 37 people are on a ventilator.  In RMCC Region 4 (Western/southwest Iowa hospitals): 26 are hospitalized w/Covid; 6 are in an ICU; no one was admitted since Monday, and one person is on a ventilator, down from three on Monday.

Iowa’s average reported 14-day positivity rate is down from 11.0% Monday to 10.3% today. The past 7-day average is 8.0%.  Of the state’s confirmed cases, 276,447 Iowans recovered.

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, 1,153 cases; {+3}; 43 deaths
• Adair, 697; {+0}; 20
• Adams, 302; {+1}; 3
• Audubon, 424; {+2}; 8
• Guthrie, 1,046 {+0}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,587; {+2}; 62
• Madison County, 1,245; {+5}; 10
• Mills County, 1,386; {+1}; 17
• Montgomery, 892; {+1}; 24
• Pottawattamie County, 9,186; {+19}; 115
• Shelby County, 1076; {+19}; 27
• Union County,  1,118; {+2}; 23