Des Moines, Iowa — The latest report from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) shows the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa continues to climb. In their data released today (Monday), the IDPH said 665 patients are hospitalized with the virus. That’s up from 616 in their last report. on Friday. Of those hospitalized with COVID-19, 75.1% are unvaccinated, while 85.6% of those listed in intensive care with the virus are unvaccinated.

The number of positive COVID-19 tests dropped over the long holiday weekend. There were 7,952 new positive tests reported over the last seven days, down from 9,468 at the last report on Friday. Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate increased from 10.5% on Friday to 10.8% Monday. The number of long-term care facilities reporting an outbreak in the state dropped from 25 to 20.

There have been 4,130,627 vaccine doses administered in Iowa, with 69% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated and 72% of those 12 and older with at least one dose.