(Des Moines) – The Iowa Department of Public Health as of 10-a.m. Sunday, reported there were 266 new positive COVID-19 cases for a total of 392,371, and 20 additional deaths for a total of 5,927 since the start of the pandemic. Deaths at long-term care facilities in Iowa account for 2,310 of the total number of deaths statewide. There was one additional death reported in Mills County, for a total of 21.

Iowa’s positivity rates is holding steady. The 7-day average declined is 3.9%, and the 14-day average declined is 4.1%. Virus hospitalizations amount to 187, down from 209 a day earlier. There are 47 patients in ICU and 21 patients on ventilators. Admissions over the previous 24-hours were 29, compared to 31, on Saturday.

In RMCC Regional 4 (hospitals in western/southwest Iowa): 15 COVID patients are hospitalized (down from 26 one-day earlier); 7 are in an ICU; 1 person was admitted with symptoms of the virus, and there now five people on a ventilator (compared to 4 the past few days).

Iowa reports 2,208,973 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered and 974,735 individuals have completed the vaccine series.

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, 1,444 cases; {+1}; 54 deaths
Adair, 971; {+1}; 32
Adams, 342 {+0}; 4
Audubon, 514 {+0}; 9
Guthrie, 1,270 {+0}; 29
Harrison County, 1,906; {+1}; 73
Madison County, 1,701; {+0; 19
Mills County, 1,764; {+1}; 21
Montgomery, 1,096 {+0}; 37
Pottawattamie County, 11,964; {+10}; 164
Shelby County, 1,351 {+1}; 37
Union County, 1,317; {+1}; 32

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say a man from Corning was injured during an incident late Saturday morning. Authorities were notified at around 11:32-a.m. of an incident at the Red Oak Livestock Market, where a vehicle had rolled over a person. When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they found 66-year-old Stanley W. Roberts was located near a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup, in the parking lot of the livestock market.

An investigation determined Roberts was underneath the vehicle because it wouldn’t start. He tried to start it by shorting the solenoid with a screwdriver. His actions caused the pickup to move backwards onto his right side, while Roberts’ arm was caught in the underside of the engine compartment. The vehicle had been blocked in-place with a piece of wood by a passerby, and rescue was called.

Roberts was treated at the scene before being transferred by Air Evac to the UNMC in Omaha. The extent of his injuries were not immediately known, but they were thought to be non-life threatening. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Red Oak Police, along with Red Oak Fire and Rescue personnel.

ANAMOSA– Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections report a correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate at approximately 7:22 a.m., Saturday.

The officer was handing out medications to inmates on a cellblock at the prison when an inmate unexpectedly began assaulting the officer by placing her in a chokehold. She was able to use personal safety defensive techniques until additional staff in the area were able to respond and assist in taking control of the attacking inmate.

The officer was taken by department vehicle to the local hospital for medical review, and has since been released suffering bruising from the assault. The inmate was not seriously injured.

The incident remains under investigation.

(Des Moines) – Iowa’s COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations continue to decline. The Iowa Department of Public Health as of 10-a.m. Saturday, 489 new positive COVID-19 cases for a total of 392,105, and three additional deaths for a total of 5,907 since the start of the pandemic. Deaths at long-term care facilities in Iowa account for 2,309 of the total number of deaths statewide.

Iowa’s positivity rates are continuing to decline slowly. The 7-day average declined from 4.0% Friday to 3.9% Saturday, and the 14-day average declined from 4.2% to 41%. Virus hospitalizations amount to 209, down from 217 a day earlier. There are 48 patients in ICU and 22 patients on ventilators.

In RMCC Regional 4 (hospitals in western/southwest Iowa): 26 COVID patients are hospitalized; 8 are in an ICU; 2 were admitted with symptoms of the virus, and there remain four persons on a ventilator.

Urbandale Health Care Center is the only long-term care facility in the state reporting a virus outbreak There are 18 positive cases and 11 recoveries among residents and staff within that facility.

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, 1,443 cases; {+7}; 54 deaths
Adair, 970; {+0}; 32
Adams, 342 {+0}; 4
Audubon, 514 {+1}; 9
Guthrie, 1,271 {+5}; 29
Harrison County, 1,905; {+1}; 73
Madison County, 1,701; {+2; 19
Mills County, 1,763; {+4}; 20
Montgomery, 1,097 {+2}; 37
Pottawattamie County, 11,954; {+30}; 164
Shelby County, 1,350 {+1}; 37
Union County, 1,316; {+1}; 32