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IDPH reports 279 Additional Cases of COVID-19: 10 additional deaths

By Tom Robinson May 16, 2020 | 10:44 AM

(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 279 additional positive cases of COVID-19, for a statewide total of 14,328 positive cases, and 6,927 recovered. There have been 96,300 tests.

There are currently 387 patients hospitalized, 31-patients admitted in the past 24 hours, and 128 in ICU.
The IDPH reported 10 additional deaths bringing the total to 346.

 

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