DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 118 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,388 positive cases in 81 counties. A further 862 negative tests were conducted by the State Hygienic and other labs for a total of 14,565 negative tests to date.

IDPH also reports an additional two deaths for a total of 31 COVID-19 related deaths in Iowa, the latest deaths were and older adult (61-80 years), and an elderly adult (81+), both from Linn County. 

There are currently 119 Iowans hospitalized, and 506 have recovered. 

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 118 individuals include:

  • Allamakee County, one middle-age adult (41-60)
  • Black Hawk County, six adults (18-40 years), seven middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Cedar County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Clarke County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Clayton County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Clinton County, two middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Dubuque County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Fayette County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Harrison County, one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Henry County, one adult (18-40 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Jasper County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Johnson County, one child (0-17 years), five adults (18-40 years), six middle-age adults (41-60 years), two older adults (61-80 years)
  • Linn County, three adults (18-40 years), four middle-age adults (41-60 years), two older adults (61-80 years), one elderly adult (81+)
  • Louisa County, five adults (18-40 years), six middle-age adults (41-60 years), three older adults (61-80 years)
  • Marshall County, two adults (41-60 years)
  • Muscatine County, two adults (18-40 years), eight middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Osceola County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Polk County, six adults (18-40 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Pottawattamie County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Scott County, three adults (18-40 years), six middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years, one elderly adult (81+)
  • Tama County, four adults (18-40 years), three middle-age adults (41-60 years)
  • Union County, one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Wapello County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Warren County, one adult (18-40 years), one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Washington County, two adults (18-40 years), two middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Winnebago County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Woodbury County, three middle-age adults (41-60 years)

IDPH provides a status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 found here. Also, Iowans with questions about COVID-19 can call 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431 24/7. 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. 

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