DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was notified Thursday of 14 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 162, and an additional 302 positive cases for a total of 6,845 positive cases, including 318 cases in Dallas County.
There have been an additional 1,028 negative tests for a total of 35,552 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. The number of positive cases will continue to grow as Test Iowa sites open and additional surveillance testing of large businesses and nursing home staffs continues.
According to IDPH, 335 Iowans are currently hospitalized, and 2,697 have recovered. At this time, one in 74 Iowans have already been tested. The additional 14 deaths were reported in the following counties:
Dubuque County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)
Linn County, 3 older adults (61-80 years)
Marshall County, 1 middle-aged adult (41-60)
Muscatine County, 2 older adults (61-80), 3 elderly adult (81+)
Polk County, 3 elderly adult (81+)
Scott County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
Full COVID-19 case information can be found on the IDPH website, including county-level statistics.
About 50% of all deaths in Iowa are associated with outbreaks in long-term care facilities. This statistic underscores that COVID-19 poses the most risk for older adults above the age of 60 with chronic health conditions, resulting in more severe illness and death.
A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided on the IDPH website. 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.
