(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today 257 new positive cases for a total of 3,159 positive cases.
There are 1,013 negative cases today for a total of 22,661 negative tests.
The State Hygienic Lab has 7,556 tests available. 1,235 Iowans have recovered, for a recovery rate of 39 percent.
Four additional deaths have been reported, for a total of 79 deaths. 48 percent of all deaths in Iowa are among residents in long-term care facilities.
According to IDPH the additional 4 deaths were reported in the following counties.
- Black Hawk County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
- Linn County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
- Mahaska County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)
Across all of the RMCC regions yesterday, there were 214 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, 23 admitted in the last 24 hours, 91 patients are being treated in ICUs, and 58 are on ventilators.
In hospitals across the state, there are 4,402 inpatient beds, 552 ICU beds, and 691 ventilators that are available for patient care.
For more information including a breakdown of data by county or region, visit coronavirus.iowa.gov.
