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Positive COVID tests down from Friday, in Iowa

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December 27th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, Iowa —The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (Monday) released new COVID-19 data. Officials say there were 9,506 positive tests in the last seven days, down from 9,630 at the last report on Friday. The state’s 14-day positivity rate dropped to 10.6% from 10.7%.

There are currently 706 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa, down from 724 at last report. Of those hospitalized with the virus, 81.6% are unvaccinated, while 85.5% of those listed in intensive care with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.

There have been 4,556,310 vaccine doses administered in Iowa, with 70.1% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated and 73.9% of those 12 and older with at least one dose.