The Iowa Department of Public Health today (Monday, 10-a.m.), reports there have been 601 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Sunday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 284,866. IDPH reports 46 additional deaths since Saturday (none were reported Sunday), with the total to date  3,992. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,658 deaths, while 334 are listed as a contributing factor. In southwest Iowa, there was one death each reported in of Harrison, Montgomery and Shelby Counties, and four more deaths in Pottawattamie County.

The Iowa DPH today reports 105 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (1 less than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 4,363 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,139 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 2,959 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Iowa DPH reports hospitalizations were down from 577 Sunday to 571 today. There are: 117 patients in an ICU;  60 were admitted to hospitals, and 55 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 38 hospitalized; 17 are in an ICU; 2 people were admitted to a hospital, and 8 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,365,704 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days is 13.3%, compared to 13.1% a day earlier.  The health department says 244,620 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, 1,064 cases; {+0}; 39 deaths
• Adair, 616; {+2}; 17
• Adams, 271; {+2}; 2
• Audubon, 385; {+1}; 7
• Guthrie, 963; {+2}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,460; {+2}; 59
• Madison County, 987; {+2}; 8
• Mills County, 1,297; {+3}; 15
• Montgomery, 771; {+1}; 16
• Pottawattamie County, 8,391; {+6}; 102
• Shelby County, 957; {+0}; 25
• Union County,  1,035; {+0}; 19