DES MOINES – Today (Wednesday), the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) said it has been notified of 293 additional positive COVID-19 cases, for a total of 10,404 positive cases. There have been an additional 2,309 negative tests for a total of 52,767 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.  According to IDPH, an additional 12 deaths were also reported, 414 are currently hospitalized, and 3,803 Iowans have recovered. At this time, 1 in 50 Iowans have already been tested.

According to IDPH the additional 12 deaths were reported in the following counties:

Black Hawk County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
Clayton County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
Jasper County, 2 elderly adults (81+)
Linn County, 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
Marshall County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
Muscatine County, 1 older adult (61-80 years),
Polk County, 3 elderly adults (81+)
Woodbury County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Iowa now stands at 219. More than 3,800 Iowans have recovered from the virus. Over 63,170 Iowans have been tested. RMCC data from the IDPH shows:

• 34 were admitted within the past 24-hours.
• 151 COVID-19 patients are in an ICU.
• 103 are on ventilators.
• 3,799 In-Patient beds for COVID-19 patients are available.
• 551 ICU beds are available for those patients.
• and, there are 665 ventilators available.