77 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Iowa, 7 deaths reported

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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been informed of 77 additional positive cases of COVID-19, which amounts to a total of 1,587 positive cases in Iowa. According to IDPH, there have been an additional 7 deaths reported. 

There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a total of 16,005 negative cases in Iowa. This report includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. 

According to the IDPH, the location and age ranges of the deaths:

  • Linn County, 2 older adults (61-80 years), 4 elderly adults (81+) 

  • Washington County, 1 elderly adult (81+)

According to the IDPH, the location and age range of new positive cases: 

  • Benton County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)

  • Black Hawk County, 1 child (0-17 years), 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly (81+)

  • Buchanan County, 1 adult (18-40 years)

  • Clinton County, 1 adult (18-40 years)

  • Des Moines County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)

  • Dubuque County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years)

  • Jasper County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)

  • Johnson County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 7 middle-age adults (41-60 years)

  • Linn County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years), 1 elderly (81+)

  • Louisa County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 5 middle-age adults (41-60 years) 

  • Lyon County, 1 adult (18-40 years)

  • Marshall County, 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 

  • Muscatine County, 4 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)

  • Osceola County, 1 middle-age adult (18-40 years)

  • Polk County, 6 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 3 older adults (61-80 years), 2 elderly adult (81+) 

  • Scott County, 3 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80) 

  • Tama County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 6 middle-age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years) 

  • Warren County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)

  • Washington County, 2 middle-age adults (41-60 years)

According to the IDPH, 674 Iowans have recovered after testing positive.  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.