384 new positive cases identified, six additional deaths reported

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Madelyn Ostendorf
April 26, 2020

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of an additional 384 positive COVID-19 cases, making a total of 5,476 positive cases in Iowa.

IDPH also reported an additional six deaths, for a total of 118. There have been 1,900 recovered Iowans. At this time, the IDPH said 36,090 Iowans have been tested.

The five deaths were reported in the following counties:

  • 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years) in Black Hawk County.
  • 1 elderly adult (81+) in Clinton County.
  • 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years) in Des Moines County.
  • 1 adult (18-40 years) and 1 elderly adult (81+) in Johnson County.
  • 1 elderly adult (81+) in Linn County.

A public hotline has also been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. The line is available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431.