DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 122 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,510 positive cases in 81 counties. A further 1,057 negative tests were conducted by the State Hygienic and other labs for a total of 15,622 negative tests to date.

IDPH also reports an additional three deaths for a total of 34 COVID-19 related deaths in Iowa; the latest deaths were an older adult (61-80 years) from Crawford County, an elderly adult (81+) from Johnson County, and an older adult (61-80 years) from Madison County.

There are currently 118 Iowans hospitalized, and 585 have recovered. 

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 122 individuals include:

  • Allamakee County, one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Benton County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Black Hawk County, three adults (18-40 years), three older adults (61-80 years)
  • Bremer County, one elderly adult (81+)
  • Buena Vista County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Clayton County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Clinton County, four middle-age adults (41-60 years)
  • Dallas County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Delaware County, one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Henry County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Jefferson County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Johnson County, seven adults (18-40 years), two middle-age adults (41-60 years)
  • Linn County, two adults (18-40 years), three middle-age adults (41-60 years), four older adults (61-80 years), one elderly adult (81+)
  • Louisa County, four adults (18-40 years), nine middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Madison County, one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Marion County, one adult (18-40 years)
  • Marshall County, seven adults (18-40 years), one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Muscatine County, eight adults (18-40 years), one middle-age adult (41-60 years), two older adults (61-80 years)
  • Polk County, nine adults (18-40 years), two middle-age adults (41-60 years), five older adults (61-80 years)
  • Scott County, one adult (18-40 years), five middle-age adults (41-60 years), six older adults (61-80 years)
  • Tama County, three adults (18-40 years), three middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years)
  • Wapello County, one middle-age adult (41-60 years)
  • Washington County, two adults (18-40 years), six middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 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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