Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, today (Monday) said 103,148 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. Officials reported 304 new positive cases and 4 deaths. That brings the statewide total to 14,955 positive cases and 355 deaths. Reynolds said 7,324 have recovered, for a recovery rate of 49%, and hospitalizations continued to remain relatively flat for the past week. With that having been said, according to the Governor, Iowa “continues the trend in right direction to recovery,” with regard to COVID-19.

(She said that validates the time is right to move into the “recovery” phase of COVID-19.”)

The latest data shows there are currently 382 patients hospitalized, with 121 listed in intensive care. IDPH reported 47 patients admitted in the last 24 hours, with 85 patients on ventilators. IDPH reported 3,810 inpatient beds available, with 483 ICU beds available. There are currently 732 ventilators available. There are COVID-19 outbreaks reported in 36 of Iowa’s long-term care facilities. That number is down from 37 reported on Sunday. Reynolds said regardless of whether Iowans choose to resume their normal activities or choose to wait, only you know what’s best for your family. There is no mandate for businesses to re-open at a limited capacity, she said, or for Iowans to anything they’re not ready to do.

She said Iowa is at a point where “We can and must strike a balance between managing virus activity for the long-term, and getting our economy up and running again.”

The Governor said also, the State’s COVID-019 database is being updated to provide more timely information.

She said also, that a new, dedicated call center for TestIowa is open.

The number is available on the TestIowa.com website. Any other questions related to COVID-19 may be addressed by calling 2-1-1.