The latest report from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) shows as of today (Friday), 12 additional COVID-19 deaths have occurred over the past 24-hours, for a total of 243. Officials say 11, 457 Iowans have tested positive for the virus. 407 are hospitalized, and 4,708 have recovered.  164 are in an ICU. 34 COVID-19 patients were admitted to the hospital over the past 24-hours.

Other data:

• A total of 70, 261 individuals have been tested. 16.3% have tested positive (11,457)
• 42% of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 are 18-to 40-years of age; 37% of those 41-60; 14% of those 61-to 80; 5% are age 80 and older. 2% are age 0-to 18.
• 46% of the positive cases are female, 51% are male, and 3% are unknown.
• Non-Hispanic or Latino cases make up 57% of those who tested positive. 24 % are Hispanic or Latino. 19% are of unknown ethnicity.
• The number of Long-Term Care (LTC) facility outbreaks remains steady at 28. Linn, Polk, Black Hawk, Tama, Dallas and Jasper Counties are among those with the highest number of positive cases among residents and staff.

For more information, see the COVID-19 dashboard at https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/