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IDPH: 76 Long-term health care facilities reporting COVID-19 outbreaks

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January 25th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Monday, released new COVID-19 data. The agency reports 34,687 positive tests in the last seven days, a slight increase from 34,598 positive tests reported Friday. The state’s 14-day test positivity rate increased slightly from 25.2% to 25.3%

The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 decreased from 957 on Friday to 935. Of those hospitalized with the virus, 62.4% are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 64.3% of patients in intensive care with the virus are not fully vaccinated.

The number of Iowa long-term care facilities reporting a COVID-19 outbreak continues to rise. There are now 76 facilities reporting an outbreak,