The Iowa Department of Public Health today reports (as of 10-a.m., Friday), there have been 2,058 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in test results received since 10-a.m. Thursday, for a pandemic total to-date, of 293,452, and 59 additional deaths associated with COVID-19, for a total to-date, of 4,124. In our area, there is one additional death in Adair County, four more in Montgomery County, and two additional deaths in Pottawattamie County. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 3,777 deaths, and a contributing factor to 347 deaths.

The Iowa DPH says there are currently 84 COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state (4 less than previously reported). Those outbreaks account for 1,894 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,677 of the state’s total deaths. Health officials say 944 LTC patients/staff have recovered from the virus.

Hospitalizations across the state are down. There were 613 hospitalized as of Thursday, and 579, today (Friday). IDPH says there are: 108 patients in an ICU (8 less than Thursday); 89 were admitted to hospitals (compared to 97 yesterday), and 51 patients are on ventilators. The numbers are slightly higher though, in western/southwest Iowa (RMCC Region 4), where there are: 41 hospitalized (compared to 39 Thursday); 17 are in an ICU (4 more than yesterday); 5 people were admitted to a hospital, and 9 people are on a ventilator.

According to the state’s website, 1,386,187 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19, to-date. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate for the last 14-days increased from 14.5% Thursday, to 14.7%, today.  The health department says 253,488 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, 1,089 cases; {+7}; 40 deaths
• Adair, 646; {+7}; 18
• Adams, 281; {+6}; 3
• Audubon, 395; {+1}; 8
• Guthrie, 993; {+3}; 23
• Harrison County, 1,492; {+10}; 59
• Madison County, 1,070; {+21}; 9
• Mills County, 1,322; {+1}; 15
• Montgomery, 803; {+9}; 22
• Pottawattamie County, 8,629; {+54}; 104
• Shelby County, 980; {+2}; 26
• Union County,  1,053; {+5}; 19