(UPDATED) Governor Kim Reynolds, Tuesday, reported 19 new deaths from COVID-19, for a total of 207 deaths to date. She said 59% of all COVID-19 deaths in the State are at Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCs). The deaths occurred in the following counties: Linn – 6; Black Hawk & Tama Counties – 3 each; 2 each in Dallas & Polk Counties; 1 death in each of Allamakee, Jasper, and Woodbury Counties:

• Allamakee County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Black Hawk County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Dallas County, 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Jasper County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Linn County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years), 5 older adults (61-80 years),
• Polk County, 1 adult (18-40 years),  1 elderly adult (81+)
• Tama County, 3 elderly adults (81+)
• Woodbury County, 1 elderly adult (81+)

There were 408 new Positive test results for COVID-19, for a total of 10,111. The Governor said 80% of those test positives are from the 22 counties where restrictions are in-place. There were also 3,000 new Negative COVID-19 test results, for a total of 50,458. Reynolds said 60, 569 Iowans have taken the TestIowa assessment, for a per capita rate of 1 in 52. Over 3,570 Iowans have recovered from the Virus, for a recovery rate of 56%.

IDPH Deputy Director Sarah Reisetter said also, Iowa DPH Director Kaitlyn Pedati has authorized the release of the name of employers whose facilities have an outbreak.

The names of facilities matching the definition of an”Outbreak,” include: Tyson Plant in Columbus Junction [221 Positive cases, or 26% of employees tested]; Iowa Premium National Beef in Tama [258 Positive cases, or 39% of employees tested]; Tyson Plant in Waterloo [444 Positive cases, 17% tested]; Tyson Plant in Perry [730 Positive cases, 58%]; TPI Composites in Newton [131 Positive cases, or 13% of employees tested])

Reisetter said they appreciate those employers who are working with the IDPH to offer testing for their employees.