DES MOINES, Iowa–Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed 191 additional positive cases for a total of 2,332 positive cases and an additional 926 negative tests for a total of 19,460 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.
The IDPH confirmed an additional four deaths, 183 patients currently hospitalized, and 1,007 recoveries.
The additional four deaths came from the following counties:
- Black Hawk County: One older adult (61-80 years).
- Scott County: One older adult (61-80 years).
- Tama County: One elderly adult (81+ years).
- Washington County: One older adult (61-80 years).
The state of Iowa released an updated dashboard on www.coronavirus.iowa.gov updated daily to include comprehensive tracking of COVID-19 in Iowa. The new dashboard includes cases, deaths, and tests conducted in each county. The state now provides demographic information that not previously provided as well as Iowa’s epidemiological curve.