
(KTIV) – State health officials reported 458 new positive cases in Iowa between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday, this is according to the COVID-19 dashboard.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 328,640 total positive cases since the pandemic began. That number rose to 329,098 by 10 a.m. Sunday.
The state’s dashboard says out of those who have tested positive, 301,773 have recovered, an increase of 599 since yesterday.
The state has reported no additional deaths connected to COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, keeping the state’s death toll to 5,236.
Subtracting the number of recoveries (301,773) and the number of deaths (5,236) from the total number of cases (329,098) shows there are currently 22,089 active virus cases in the state.
In Iowa, there were 2,802 new tests given in the last 24 hours, and a total of 1,511,675 people have been tested for COVID-19.
Iowa’s 14-day positivity rate is currently 8%.
According to the health department’s latest report, 240 Iowans are hospitalized due to the virus, which is up from 225 reported yesterday. Out of those hospitalizations, 57 are in the ICU with 29 on ventilators.
The IDPH is currently reporting 35 COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities across the state. So far, 2,136 virus-related deaths have been reported among long-term care residents.
Data from the state’s vaccine dashboard shows 439,944 Iowa residents have received doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 118,673 people have completed their vaccine series.
Woodbury County
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, the Siouxland District Health Department reported five new positive cases in Woodbury County, bringing the county’s total to 13,460. To date, 12,809 of the county’s cases have recovered.
The SDHD has confirmed there were no additional virus-related deaths in Woodbury County, keeping its death toll to 205.
A total of five people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Woodbury County. Of those hospitalized, two are county residents.
Buena Vista County
In Buena Vista County, the IDPH has reported three more positive cases, bringing the county’s total to 4,042. Of those cases, 3,893 have recovered.
The county has reported no new virus-related deaths, keeping its total to 36.
Clay County
In Clay County, 1,809 total positive cases have been reported by the IDPH. Of those cases, 1,642 have recovered.
Clay County has reported no additional virus-related deaths, keeping its death toll at 25.
Dickinson County
State health officials say in Dickinson County five new cases were reported, bringing the total to 1,968. Of those cases, 1,815 have recovered.
Dickinson County has reported no new virus-related deaths, keeping its death toll at 37.
Plymouth County
Plymouth County reported 3,610 total cases on Saturday, that number rose to 3,611 by Sunday morning. Of those cases, 3,428 have recovered.
There have been no additional virus-related deaths in Plymouth County, with its death toll remaining at 75.
Sioux County
State health officials say Sioux County has had three additional cases bringing its total to 4,692. Of those cases, 4,488 have recovered.
There was no additional virus-related deaths in Sioux County, keeping the COVID-19 toll to 67.