The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Iowa is now 265. That’s up 13 from Saturday’s report. The IDPH Sunday said 74, 174 people have been tested, with 11,959 (16.1%) cases coming back as positive for the virus, an increase of 288 from the last report. 5,154 Iowans have recovered from the virus, that’s an increase of 143. The actual number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.

An additional COVID-19 outbreak was reported at a LTC (Long Term Care facility), for a total of 30. Nearly 1,070 positive cases have been reported in staff and patients at those communities. Polk and Linn Counties have the most outbreaks at LTC facilities, affecting 253 and 241 persons, respectively.

In southwest Iowa, the COVID-19 database shows the following positive cases of the virus in these counties:

• Crawford County: 176
• Pottawattamie County: 85
• Guthrie County: 33
• Shelby County: 19
• Harrison County: 17
• Audubon & Page Counties: 10 each
• Mills County: 8 cases
• All other area counties south of I-80 have less than 5 positive COVID-19 cases since they were first recorded. (More info. here: https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/case-counts)

The IDPH shows:

• 413 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (up 11 from Saturday)
• 157 are in an ICU (down 4 from Saturday)
• 46 were admitted to a hospital over the previous 24-hours. (up 16 from Saturday)
• The number of patients on ventilators has steadily increased since cases were first reported in April, to rolling 14 day total of 1,219.