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Iowa DPH reports 256,248 COVID-19 cases, 3,213 deaths since pandemic began
Updated: 10:03 AM CST Dec 13, 2020
The Iowa Department of Public Health releases the latest coronavirus data in real-time. KCCI provides a daily snapshot of the past 24 hours of statistics.As of 10 a.m. Sunday, the Iowa DPH reported 1 additional COVID-19 death for a statewide death toll of 3,213. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 2,946 deaths. For 267 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths.The website said 2,947 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.The Iowa DPH website reports 256,248 confirmed cases statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 1,239 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. The Iowa DPH reports 143 COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, accounting for 5,832 of Iowa’s total positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,131 of the state’s total deaths. Iowa DPH reports 749 hospitalizations, of which 170 patients are in intensive care units. Iowa hospitals admitted 95 patients in the last 24 hours, compared to 125 hospitalizations the day before. Of Iowa’s 99 counties, 68 report 14-day positivity rates at or above 15%. Two Iowa counties report a 14-day positivity rate below 10%.According to the state’s website, a total of 1,282,707 Iowans received COVID-19 tests. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate is 15.2% over the last 14 days.Of the state’s confirmed cases, 188,924 Iowans recovered.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
The Iowa Department of Public Health releases the latest coronavirus data in real-time. KCCI provides a daily snapshot of the past 24 hours of statistics.
As of 10 a.m. Sunday, the Iowa DPH reported 1 additional COVID-19 death for a statewide death toll of 3,213.
Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 2,946 deaths. For 267 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths.
The website said 2,947 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.
The Iowa DPH website reports 256,248 confirmed cases statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 1,239 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The Iowa DPH reports 143 COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, accounting for 5,832 of Iowa’s total positive cases.
COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,131 of the state’s total deaths.
Iowa DPH reports 749 hospitalizations, of which 170 patients are in intensive care units. Iowa hospitals admitted 95 patients in the last 24 hours, compared to 125 hospitalizations the day before.
Of Iowa’s 99 counties, 68 report 14-day positivity rates at or above 15%. Two Iowa counties report a 14-day positivity rate below 10%.
According to the state’s website, a total of 1,282,707 Iowans received COVID-19 tests. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate is 15.2% over the last 14 days.
Of the state’s confirmed cases, 188,924 Iowans recovered.