Iowa outpaces 3,000 COVID-19 deaths as law changes
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 2,545 new positive COVID-19 cases and 123 additional deaths on Wednesday. State changes in reported methods may result in a sharp increase in reported deaths. The Health Department announced Monday that a change in reports of coronovirus-related deaths was aggravated by Iowa’s COVID-19 death. Prior to the announcement, the Department of Health reported COVID-19 deaths only if the person who died had a positive PCR test result. Death occurred by the method in which a person tested positive using an antigen test and cases in which COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on the death record without a positive test result. At 10 am, the Health Department reported 248,782 total cases, 173,439 total recoveries and 3,021 total deaths. A day earlier, there were 246,237 total cases and 2,898 total deaths in the state. Data Data shows that 1,161,909 evans have been tested for coronavirus. Iowa reports a 15.8% positivity rate over the last 14 days and an 11.7% positivity rate over the last seven. The Department of Health reports 66 of Iowa’s 99 counties have 14-day positivity rates at 15% or higher. He is down from the previous day’s 67. There are 18 counties at the rate of 20% or more, unchanged from the first day. Kossuth and Cherokee counties rate over 30%. The number of hospitalized Iowans with COVID-19 has decreased by six, now to a total of 894. In the last 24 hours 141 patients were admitted and 196 patients are in intensive care. There are also 120 patients on ventilators in the state. About 3,000 hospital beds, 386 ICU beds and 840 ventilators are available. Hospitalization analysis shows that 632 patients were admitted to the hospital with a primary COVID-19 diagnosis while 262 were admitted for some other reason but tested positive for the virus. Data from the Department of Health shows that 71% of hospitalized people are 60 or older. 141 virus outbreaks have been reported in Iowa’s long-term care facilities. That number is unchanged from the previous day. There are 5,524 positive cases and 2,621 recovery reports within those facilities. Iowa has reported 1,127 deaths in care facilities. The Iowa Department of Public Health provides real-time virus information on the dashboard of this website. KCCI publishes a daily data summary at 10 amGov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to host a news conference on the state’s response to COVID-19 on Wednesday at 11 am. You can watch the briefings on KCCI-TV, KCCI Breaking News and Weather App, KCCI.com or KCCI Facebook page.
Iowa Public Health Department 2,545 new positives reported COVID-19 Cases and 123 additional deaths on Wednesday.
State changes in reported methods may result in a sharp increase in reported deaths. health Department Announced monday That is how a change in reports of coronovirus-related deaths boosted Iowa’s COVID-19 death toll. Prior to the announcement, the Department of Health reported COVID-19 deaths only if the person who died had a positive PCR test result. The method excluded deaths in which a person tested positive using an antigen test and cases in which COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on the death record without a positive test result.
As of 10 am, the Health Department reported 248,782 total cases, 173,439 total recoveries and 3,021 total deaths. The day before, a total of 246,237 and 2,898 deaths occurred in the state.
State data The show 1,161,909 Evans has been tested for coronavirus. Iowa reports a 15.8% positivity rate over the last 14 days and 11.7% positivity over the last seven.
Health Department Report 66 of Iowa’s 99 counties 15% or more with a 14-day positivity rate. He is down from the previous day’s 67. There are 18 counties at the rate of 20% or more, unchanged from the first day. Kossuth and Cherokee counties have rates of over 30%.
Evan’s number Hospitalized with COVID-19 Reduced to six, now a total of 894. 141 patients were admitted in the last 24 hours and 196 patients are in intensive care. There are also 120 patients on ventilators in the state.
Iowa has about 3,000 hospital beds, 386 ICU beds and 840 ventilators. Hospitalization Analysis Show 632 patients were admitted to the hospital with a primary COVID-19 diagnosis while 262 were admitted for some other reason but tested positive for the virus. Data from the Department of Health shows that 71% of hospitalized people are 60 or older.
Iowa has 141 virus outbreaks Long term care facility. That number is unchanged from the previous day. There are 5,524 positive cases and 2,621 recovery reports within those facilities. There have been 1,127 deaths in care facilities in Iowa.
Iowa Department of Public Health provides real-time virus information This website is a dashboard. KCCI publishes a daily data summary at 10 am
Government Kim Reynolds is scheduled to host a news conference on the state’s response to COVID-19 at 11 a.m. Wednesday. You can watch the briefings on KCCI-TV, KCCI Breaking News and Weather App, KCCI.com or KCCI Facebook page.
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