Total positive COVID-19 cases reaches over 1,500, three more deaths

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Logan Metzger

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was recently notified of 122 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of Iowa for a total of 1,510 positive cases. 

There have been an additional 1,057 negative tests in the state for a total of 15,622 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, an additional three deaths were also reported.

  • One older adult (61-80 years) in Crawford County
  • One elderly adult (81+) in Johnson County
  • One older adult (61-80 years) in Madison County

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 122 individuals include:

  • One older adult (61-80 years) in Allamakee County
  • One middle-aged adult (41-60 years) in Benton County
  • Three adults (18-40 years) and three older adults (61-80 years) in Black Hawk County
  • One elderly adult (81+) in Bremer County
  • One middle-aged adult (41-60 years) in Buena Vista County
  • One adult (18-40 years) in Clayton County
  • Four middle-aged adults (41-60 years) in Clinton County
  • One middle-aged adult (41-60 years) in Dallas County
  • One older adult (61-80 years) in Delaware County
  • One middle-aged adult (41-60 years) and one older adult (61-80 years) in Henry County
  • One middle-aged adult (41-60 years) in Jefferson County
  • Seven adults (18-40 years) and two middle-aged adults (41-60 years) in Johnson County
  • Two adults (18-40 years), three middle-aged adults (41-60 years), four older adults (61-80 years) and one elderly adult (81+) in Linn County
  • Four adults (18-40 years), nine middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and one older adult (61-80 years) in Louisa County
  • One older adult (61-80 years) in Madison County
  • One adult (18-40 years) in Marion County
  • Seven adults (18-40 years) and one middle-aged adult (41-60 years) in Marshall County
  • Eight adults (18-40 years), one middle-aged adult (41-60 years) and two older adults (61-80 years) in Muscatine County
  • Nine adults (18-40 years), two middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and five older adults (61-80 years) in Polk County
  • One adult (18-40 years), five middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and six older adults (61-80 years) in Scott County
  • Three adults (18-40 years), three middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and one older adult (61-80 years) in Tama County
  • One middle-aged adult (41-60 years) in Wapello County
  • Two adults (18-40 years), six middle-aged adults (41-60 years) and one older adult (61-80 years) in Washington County
  • Three middle-age adults (41-60 years) in Woodbury County

A public hotline has 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.