DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say another three people in the state have died from COVID-19, and 87 new cases of the disease have been confirmed across the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported the new numbers Saturday, bringing the statewide total of novel coronavirus cases to 786.

The department says that among the new deaths was a person between the ages of 61 and 80 from Linn County, which has been hard-hit by the outbreak. The other deaths were a person between 61 and 80 from Polk County and a person between the ages of 41 and 60 in Henry County. Fourteen people in Iowa have died since the outbreak began.

There have been a total of 9,454 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 87 individuals who tested positive in the most recent report, include:

• Black Hawk County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Bremer County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Clinton County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Dubuque County, 2 middle age adults (41-60 years)
• Grundy County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
• Howard County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Iowa County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
• Jefferson County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
• Johnson County, 7 adults (18-40 years), 5 middle age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Keokuk County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Lee County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Linn County, 3 adults (18-40 years), 9 middle age adults (41-60 years), 6 older adults (61-80 years), 2 elderly adults (81+)
• Lyon County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Mills County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
• Muscatine County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 3 middle age adults (41-60 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Plymouth County, 2 adults (18-40 years)
• Polk County, 1 adult (18-40 years),  4 middle age adults (41-60 years), 4 older adults (61-80  years)
• Pottawattamie County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
• Scott County, 3 adults (18-40 years), 2 middle age adults (41-60 years), 2 elderly adults (81+)
• Sioux County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 older adult (41-60 years)
• Tama County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 older adults (61-80  years), 4 elderly adults (81+)
• Van Buren County, 1 older adult (41-60 years)
• Warren County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Washington County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle age adult (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80  years)

In the KJAN listening area, the latest number of positive COVID-19 cases (as of 4-p.m. 4/4/20) are as follows:

• Dallas County, 33
• Harrison County, 10
• Pottawattamie County, 8
• Shelby County, 5
• 3 in Page County.
• 1 each in Audubon, Guthrie, Mills, Montgomery and Taylor Counties

There have been a total of 9,454 negative tests to date statewide. 85 people remain hospitalized, 68 have been discharged from a hospital and are recovering at home.

A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found here. In addition, a public hotline has been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. The line is available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431. The state of Iowa has started sharing the number of negative tests conducted at outside labs, and is providing additional information on the conditions of those infected with COVID-19.

NOTE: One case initially assigned to Dubuque County, upon further investigation, was determined to be a person who is a resident of Jackson County.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Telegraph Herald) — An Iowa-based furniture manufacturer has laid off 40 workers at its Dubuque corporate location. The Telegraph Herald reports that a letter recently sent to Dubuque city officials from Flexsteel Industries says the temporary layoff was effective March 23 and is expected to last three months. The affected positions are primarily are in sales, customer service or other corporate functions.

The letter says the layoff is “in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic” and the outbreak’s effect on Flexsteel’s business. On March 24, the company announced it was shutting down its Dubuque manufacturing plant for two weeks. The company has about 150 production workers at that Dubuque plant.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Animal shelters across the U.S. say they’ve placed record numbers of dogs, cats and other animals as people suddenly find themselves stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. If past trends hold, many of those who agree to temporarily care for a pet will ultimately decide they want to keep the animal. Amid an avalanche of bad news, stories of people fostering pets are prompting smiles. A shelter in Denver now says it has a waiting list of 2,000 people wanting to foster.

When the Animal Rescue League of Iowa put out a call for temporary homes for 80 cats, it got 160 applications within 12 hours.

Sheriff’s Deputies in Adams County were dispatched at around 11:19-p.m. Friday to a residence in the 1500 block of Benton Avenue, in Corning, for a domestic violence incident. Upon further investigation Deputies arrested 49-year old Roselia Jane Stalker, on two counts of Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense. Both charges are aggravated misdemeanors. Stalker was being held without bond in the Adams County Jail.

Officials with the Crawford County Home Health, Hospice & Public Health Department said late Friday evening, that COVID-19 test results have been confirmed in three county residents. The Iowa Dept. of Public Health reported to the County one of the cases is an adult between the ages of41-and 60. Two are adults ranging in age from 61-to 80. The cases are the result of “Community Spread” occurring within the county.