Des Moines,  Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Health, Friday, released new COVID-19 data that shows positive tests continue to decline and hospitalizations are once again in decline after an increase on Wednesday. Officials reported 7,389 positive tests in the last seven days, down from 7,713 at last report on Monday. The state’s 14-day positivity rate dropped to 8.8%, down from 9.2% at last report on Monday. Those under 18 make up the largest percentage of positive tests in the last 7 days, at 22%. However, those under 18 make up only 2% of those hospitalized.

IDPH reports 575 patients in Iowa with COVID-19. That’s down from 598 on Wednesday. Of those hospitalized with COVID-19, 77.3% are unvaccinated and 80.3% of those listed in intensive care with the virus are unvaccinated. There have been 3,563,074 vaccine doses administered in Iowa. IDPH reports 66.9% of all Iowans 18 and older are fully vaccinated and 69.3% of those 12 and older have had at least one vaccine dose.

There are virus outbreaks in 26 of Iowa’s long-term care facilities, down from 29 on Wednesday. IDPH releases new COVID-19 data each Monday Wednesday and Friday.