Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health, Monday, released new data showing the number of positive COVID-19 tests and hospitalizations in the state continue to drop. There were 23,461 positive COVID-19 tests in the last seven days, down from 26,244 at the last report on Friday. The state’s 14-day positivity rate dropped from 24% to 22.9%.

The number of patients hospitalized with the virus in Iowa decreased from 928 to 849. IDPH data shows 60.4% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, while 69.1% of those listed in intensive care with the virus. Of those hospitalized, 57% had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 43% were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive.

The number of long-term care facilities reporting a virus outbreak increased from 95 to 107 since Friday.

There have been 4,832,295 vaccine doses administered in Iowa, with 71.2% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated and 75.9% of those 12 and older with at least one dose.