Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, deaths confirmed April 9

Kim Reynolds
November 16, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa–The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed 125 additional positive cases for a total of 1,270 positive cases and an additional 882 negative tests for a total of 13,703 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

The IDPH also reported two additional deaths:

  • Linn County: One older adult (61-80 years) and one elderly adult (81+ years).
  • According to the IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 125 individuals include:
  • Benton County: One adult (18-40 years) and two middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Black Hawk County: One adult (18-40 years), and one middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Boone County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Buchanan County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Cedar County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Cerro Gordo County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Chickasaw County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Clinton County: One child (0-17 years) and one older adult (61-80 years).
  • Dallas County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Dubuque County: One adult (18-40 years) and two middle age adults (41-60 years).
  • Iowa County: One adult (18-40 years).
  • Jasper County: One. middle age adult (41-60 year).
  • Johnson County: eight adults (18-40 years), 12 middle age adults (41-60 years), and four older adults (61-80 years).
  • Jones County: Two middle age adults (41-60 years).
  • Linn County: One child (0-17 years), seven adults (18-40 years), six middle age adults (41-60 years), three older adults (61-80), and one elderly adult (81+ years.) 
  • Louisa County: Four 8-40 years), one middle age adult (41-60 years), and one older adult (61-80 years).
  • Muscatine County: One adult (18-40 years), six middle age adults (41-60 years), one older adult (61-80 years), and one elderly adult (81+ years).
  • Polk County: two adults (18-40 years), three middle age adults (41-60 years), and one older adult (61-80 years).
  • Scott County: One child (0-17 years), six adults (18-40 years), two middle age adults (41-60 years), and two older adults (61-80 years).
  • Story County: One middle age adult (41-60 years).
  • Tama County: Three adults (18-40 years), nine middle age adults (41-60 years), three older adults (61-80 years), and two elderly adults (81+ years).
  • Washington County: Two middle age adults (41-60 years) and one elderly adult (81+ years).
  • Winneshiek County: One middle age adult (41-60 years.
  • Woodbury County: One adult (18-40 years).

You may view a status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 in Iowa, provided by IDPH, here.

In addition, you may call a public hotline established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431. 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.