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Iowa COVID-19 update for Sunday, 12/13/20: 1,239 new Positive cases; 1 additional death

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December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The latest information from State of Iowa’s coronavirus dashboard shows deaths number 3,213, one more than what was reported Saturday. Underlying cause deaths amount to 2,946, while 267 account for contributing factor deaths.

Deaths at Long-Term Care facilities account for 1,131 of those who died. Long-Term Care facility outbreaks are down three from Saturday, to 143. There are 5,835 positive cases and 2,753 recoveries reported in Iowa’s care facilities.

State data shows 1,282,703 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus, with a total of 188,924 recovered. The number of positive COVID-19 cases statewide is up 1,239 to 256,248. Iowa reports a 14-day positivity rate of 15.2% and a 7-day rate of 11.1%. Of Iowa’s 99 counties, 68 report 14-day positivity rates at or above 15%. Two Iowa counties report a 14-day positivity rate below 10%.

Locally: Cass and Harrison Counties have 13 new positive COVID cases, each; Mills County has 12 new cases; Montgomery County has nine more cases; and Pottawattamie County has 60 new Positive cases.

Hospitalization data: show 749 Iowans with COVID-19 are in hospitals across the state (that’s down from 820 yesterday); 170 COVID patients remain in an ICU; 95 were admitted (down from 125 Saturday); 99 are on a ventilator (five more than yesterday). Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 47 hospitalized (1 less than yesterday); 15 are in an ICU (three more than previously reported); four were admitted, and two more COVID patients are on a ventilator, for a total of eight.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

  • Cass, 927 cases; {+13}; 35 deaths
  • Adair, 509; 16
  • Adams, 212; {+1}; 2
  • Audubon, 327; 6
  • Guthrie, 842; {+2}; 22
  • Harrison County, 1,245; {+13}; 49
  • Madison County, 829; {+2}; 8
  • Mills County, 1,197; {+11}; 11
  • Montgomery, 611; {+9}; 13
  • Pottawattamie County, 7,455; {+60}; 73
  • Shelby County, 857; {+5}; 19
  • Union County,  944; {+6}; 10