Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, deaths confirmed April 12

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Kim Reynolds
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DES MOINES, Iowa–The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases and an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Today’s results do not reflect a complete 24-hour cycle of testing as the IDPH transitioned to new reporting time frames.

The IDPH confirmed an additional seven deaths:

  • Linn County: Two older adults (61-80 years) and four elderly adults (81+ years).
  • Washington County: One elderly adult (81+ years).

According to the IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 77 individuals include:

  • Benton County: One older adult (61-80 years).
  • Black Hawk County: One child (0-17 years), one adult (18-40 years), two middle-age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years), and one elderly (81+ years).
  • Buchanan County: One adult (18-40 years).
  • Clinton County: One adult (18-40 years).
  • Des Moines County: One middle-age adult (41-60 years).
  • Dubuque County: One adult (18-40 years) and two middle-age adults (41-60 years).
  • Jasper County: One middle-age adult (41-60 years).
  • Johnson County: One adult (18-40 years) and seven middle-age adults (41-60 years).
  • Linn County: Two adults (18-40 years), three middle-age adults (41-60 years), two older adults (61-80 years), and elderly adult (81+ years).
  • Louisa County: One adult (18-40 years) and five middle-age adults (41-60 years).
  • Lyon County: One adult (18-40 years).
  • Marshall County: Three middle-age adults (41-60 years).
  • Muscatine County: Four middle-age adults (41-60 years) and two older adults (61-80 years).
  • Osceola County: One middle-age adult (18-40 years).
  • Polk County: Six adults (18-40 years), three middle-age adults (41-60 years), three older adults (61-80 years), and two elderly adults (81+ years).
  • Scott County: Three middle-age adults (41-60 years) and one older adult (61-80 years).
  • Tama County: Two adults (18-40 years), six middle-age adults (41-60 years), and one older adult (61-80 years).
  • Warren County: One middle-age adult (41-60 years).
  • Washington County: Two middle-age adults (41-60 years).

According to the IDPH, 674 Iowans have recovered. You may view a full status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 in Iowa, provided by the IDPH, here. The state of Iowa has started sharing the number of negative tests conducted at outside labs and providing additional information on the conditions of those infected with COVID-19.

You may call public hotline established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19 24/7 at 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431. 

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Kim Reynolds
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As Iowa’s 43rd Governor, Kim Reynolds is determined to make sure that Iowa’s success is every Iowan’s success. Whether it’s preparing Iowans for cutting-edge careers, fighting for education, improving healthcare and mental health access, or empowering our rural communities, Kim’s priorities are making a difference in all four corners of the state. Her vision keeps Iowans at the center of all decisions, especially in the area of fiscal responsibility. Kim knows that when Iowa taxpayers are able to keep more of their money, great things happen. She also believes in redemption. Kim’s justice reform initiatives carefully balance second chances with victim rights. As Governor, Kim’s strong voice for international trade, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing is opening new markets and maintaining relationships with leaders in China, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Germany, Brazil and Argentina, to name just a few. Although she’s traveled the world telling Iowa’s story, Kim is still a small-town girl at heart with common-sense values. These principles are reflected in the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa initiative and Future Ready Iowa. At age 57, Kim earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. Then, nearly two years later, on Nov. 4, 2018, she was elected by Iowans to become their first woman Governor. Family means everything to Kim and her husband, Kevin. They have three daughters (Jennifer, Nicole and Jessica) who are happily married, and Kim and Kevin love spending time with their 10 very active grandchildren.