Here is the latest COVID-19 data from the Iowa Department of Public Health (as of 10-a.m. Wed., Jan 13). Since 10-a.m. Tuesday, there have been 1,869 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state from test results, for a pandemic total to-date, of 299,910.  There were 10 additional deaths reported, for a total of 4,232.  Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,872 deaths, and a contributing factor to 360 deaths.

The Iowa DPH says there are 84 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (6 less than Tuesday). Those outbreaks account for 1,917 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,715 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 965 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Officials report hospitalizations are down from 552 Tuesday to 516 today. The IDPH says there are: 79 patients in an ICU (11 less than Tuesday); 82 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 62 yesterday), and 30 patients are on ventilators, unchanged from Tuesday. The numbers in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4), show there are: 36 hospitalized (compared to 42 yesterday); 13 are in an ICU; 5 people were admitted to a hospital, and 7 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,405,142 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days declined from 14.1% Tuesday to 14.0%, today.  The health department says 260,502 Iowans have recovered from COVID-19.

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, 1,105 cases; {+2}; 41 deaths
• Adair, 669; {+5}; 20
• Adams, 288; {+0}; 3
• Audubon, 410; {+4}; 8
• Guthrie, 1012; {+4}; 24
• Harrison County, 1,516; {+1}; 61
• Madison County, 1,132; {+14}; 9
• Mills County, 1,345; {+5}; 16
• Montgomery, 821; {+7}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,804; {+44}; 111
• Shelby County, 1000; {+0}; 26
• Union County,  1,075; {+9}; 22