(Des Moines, Iowa) – The latest data released by the Iowa Department of Public Health shows COVID-19 numbers are moving in the right direction. The IDPH website, Monday, reported 13,744 positive virus tests in the last 7 days, down from 16,643 on Friday. The state’s 14-day test positivity rate dropped from 18.9% to 17%.

The number of patients hospitalized with the virus continues to drop as well. There are currently 638 patients hospitalized with the virus, down from 741 on Friday. Of those hospitalized, 55% had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while the remaining 45% were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive for the virus.

State data shows 54.6% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, while 66.7% of those listed in critical condition with the virus are unvaccinated. Long-term care facility outbreaks have decreased for the first time in several weeks. There are currently 112 Iowa care facilities reporting an outbreak, down from 115 on Friday.