64 more deaths linked to COVID-19, more than 4,300 dead



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EDITOR’S NOTE: The daily numbers we report do not match the numbers the state reports for each day. Every day at 10 a.m., we take the previous day’s digits from 10 a.m. and subtract them with the current state digits at 10 a.m. Rather than reporting a day late, we want to give you the most recent information. For Black Hawk and Linn counties, we are reporting numbers from their county COVID-19 websites. For Johnson and Dubuque counties, we are reporting numbers from the state website.

IOWA

(KWWL) – There were 1,333 new confirmed cases from 10 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday, according to the state dashboard, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 304,122.

The state’s website says that of the 304,122 people who tested positive, 265,317 have recovered. That’s 1,481 more recoveries than the state reported on Friday

The state’s death toll is 4,321, 64 more than what was reported on Friday.

Subtracting the number of recoveries (265,317) and the number of deaths (4,321) from the total number of cases (304,122), there are currently 34,484 active positive cases in the state.

There have been 80 patients hospitalized in Iowa in the past 24 hours and the total number of hospitalizations is 505, down from 513. Of those hospitalizations, 91 are in intensive care (as yesterday) and 39 under 35).

In Iowa, 4,141 new tests have been performed in the past 24 hours and a total of 1,418,946 people have been tested for COVID-19. The positivity rate for the last 24 hours (1,333 positive tests divided by 4,141 tests given) is 32.2%.

According to the state’s latest vaccine report released Friday, 118,991 total doses have been administered to residents of Iowa, of which more than 11,000 have completed the series. On Friday, 4,362 residents of Black Hawk County, 8,753 residents of Linn County, 11,502 residents of Johnson County and 4,407 residents of Dubuque County received the vaccine. See the report for more data. Iowa is currently in phase 1a of the vaccine rollout, which means doses are being distributed to health workers and residents and staff in long-term care facilities. Phase 1b will start on February 1.

BLACK HAWK COUNTY

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Black Hawk COVID-19 dashboard shows 59 new cases since 10 a.m. Friday, leaving a total of 14,454 cases (13,616 cases positive for PCR and antigen and 838 positive cases for serology). There were 73 more recoveries in the county, for a total of 12,181. There were eight more deaths, leaving a total of 236 deaths. The county’s 14-day average positivity rate is 10.9%.

LINN COUNTY

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Linn County COVID-19 Dashboard shows 53 new cases since 10 a.m. Friday, leaving a total of 17,622 cases. There were 65 additional recoveries, leaving a total of 15,267 recoveries. There were no additional deaths, leaving a total of 250 deaths. There are currently 22 hospital patients in the county. The county’s 14-day average positivity rate is 9%.

JOHNSON COUNTY

According to state dashboard As of 10 a.m. Saturday, 73 new positive cases have been reported in Johnson County since 10 a.m. Friday. This brings the total to 12,000 reported cases. There were 36 additional recoveries, leaving a total of 10,515 recoveries. There were no additional deaths, leaving a total of 49 deaths. The county’s 14-day average positivity rate is 11%.

DUBUQUE COUNTY

According to state dashboard As of 10 a.m. Saturday, 46 more positive cases have been reported in Dubuque County since 10 a.m. Friday. This brings the total to 11,283 reported cases. There were 27 additional recoveries reported, leaving a total of 10,129. One additional death was reported, leaving a total of 149 deaths. The county’s 14-day average positivity rate is 11%.

See Friday’s COVID-19 numbers here.

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