Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, today (Monday), said four more Iowans have died from the COVID-19 virus, for a total of 188. The deaths occurred in Appanoose, Jasper, Poweshiek and Wapello Counties. Three were older adults (61-t0 80) one was over the age of 81. All four were residents of Long Term Care Facilities. The Governor said also, one new LTC facility outbreak was reported: at Accura Healthcare, in Marshalltown. The total number of LTC outbreaks currently stands at 28.

There were 534 NEW, positive test results return for COVID-19 in the current report, for a total of 9,703. Reynolds said 85% occurred in the 22 Iowa Counties with restrictions in place. There were 3,441 negative test results returned, for a total of 47, 458. In addition, 57,161 tests have been taken, to-date, or 1-in-55 Iowans, per capita. The recovery rate is 36%, as 3,486 Iowans have recovered from the virus.

The Governor said also, the IDPH and the State Hygienic Lab are working tirelessly to improve the timeliness in processing and reporting the results. Still, not everyone who has taken the TestIowa assessment, has received their results back from the State. Normally, she said individual test results would normally be available within 72, but the backlog caused the high volume of tests has pushed the timeline back just a bit. Reynolds said “Again I want to re-assure Iowans that this is a short-term issue, as we ramp-up testing and process and complete the TestIowa validation process.”

She said if you were tested late last week, your results will still be on the way. Watch your e-mail for results. The governor says the backlog should be resolved today and she reminds, until you know the results of your test, it’s important that you stay home.

Across the RMCC’s:

• 389 Iowans are hospitalized
• 37 were admitted over the past 24-hours
• 143 COVID-19 patients are in the ICU
• 93 are on ventilators.
• There are 4,179 In-Patient COVID-19 beds available.
• 552 ICU beds available.
• and 666 ventilators available.