The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Monday), report just 58 new COVID-19 positive tests and for the second day in a row, no additional deaths. The health department reported 400,905 total positive tests, and 6,035 total deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Iowa reports also, more than 2.7-million (2,706,259) COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered and over 1.32-million (1,321,468) individuals have completed the vaccine series. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is unchanged, at 2.8%. The 7-day average is also unchanged, at 2.7%. Health department data shows more than 5-million (5,007,285) total tests have been administered.

There are now 118 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 122 the previous day. Iowa reports 33 patients in ICU (4 less than Sunday), 17 COVID patients were admitted, and 17 patients are on ventilators. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western & southwest Iowa), there remain: Seven patients remain hospitalized with COVID or symptoms of the virus; three people with COVID are in an ICU; There were no new admissions reported, and no one was on a ventilator.

Two of Iowa’s long-term care facilities continue to report active COVID-19 outbreaks (Risen Son Christian Village in Pott. County, & the Clarion Wellness & Rehab Center in Wright County). The health department reports 17 positive cases and one recovery among residents and staff within those facilities. The state reports 2,359 care facility deaths since the pandemic began.

In the immediate KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County (since the beginning of the pandemic) and the total number of deaths (Since the beginning of the pandemic) in each county to date:
Cass, 1,472 cases; 54 deaths
Adair, 991; 32
Adams, 351; 4
Audubon, 536; 10
Guthrie, 1,306; 31
Harrison County, 1,930; 73
Madison County, 1,780; 19
Mills County, 1,795; 23
Montgomery, 1,112; 38
Pottawattamie County, 12,290;170
Shelby County, 1,372; 37
Union County, 1,367; 33