DES MOINES, Iowa —The Iowa Department of Public Health released new COVID-19 data Wednesday that shows an additional 91 virus deaths. Health officials reported two additional deaths that occurred between May and July, and 89 deaths that occurred between Aug. 4 and Sept. 30. That brings the statewide total to 6,654 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The health department reported fewer positive tests over the last week. There were 9,198 positive tests in the last seven days, down from 9,841 positive tests reported on Monday. A total of 498,638 positive tests have been reported in Iowa since the start of the pandemic.

The state’s 14-day positivity rate dropped from 9.6% to 9.5% since Monday. Those under 18 continue to make up the largest percentage of positive tests in the state at 24%, but make up the smallest percentage of those hospitalized with the virus at 3%. The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19 also declined slightly from 629 to 626. Of those hospitalized with the virus, 74.1% are unvaccinated, while 85.8% of those listed in intensive care with COVID-19 are not vaccinated.

IDPH reports virus outbreaks in 31 long-term care facilities, up from 29 at last report Monday. There have been 3,500,405 vaccine doses administered in Iowa. That means 66.4% of all Iowans over the age of 18 have been fully vaccinated and 68.8% of all Iowans 12 or older have had at least one vaccine dose.

The Iowa Department of Public Health releases new virus data each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.