(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Public Health today (Wednesday) reported 116 additional COVID-19 deaths. That brings the total to 8,317 since the start of the pandemic. IDPH reports 36,823 positive tests in the last seven days, up slightly from 36,731 on Monday. The state’s 14-day positivity climbed from 24.3% to 24.8%.

The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 increased from 953 to 991. Of those hospitalized with the virus, 64% are unvaccinated, while 72% of those listed in intensive care with the virus are unvaccinated. The number of Iowa long-term care facilities reporting a COVID-19 outbreak continues to rise. There are now 63 facilities reporting an outbreak, up from 56 on Monday.