Iowa reports 679 new positive COVID-19 tests, 6 additional deaths

On Apr 10, 2021

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The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 679 new positive COVID-19 tests and six additional deaths.At 10 a.m., IDPH reported 385,270 total positive tests, 337,573 total recoveries and 5,849 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. A day earlier, IDPH reported 384,591 total positive tests and 5,843 total deaths.State data shows 1,794,368 vaccine doses have been administered in the state, with 733,783 individuals completing the vaccine series. Find out how you can get vaccinated in Iowa here. Iowa’s 7-day positivity rate declined for a second day. The 7-day average dropped from 4.7% to 4.6% in the last 24 hours. The 14-day average is holding steady at 4.7%. Iowa reports 4,574,961 COVID-19 tests administered.The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19 declined from 228 to 218 in the last 24 hours. There are 52 patients in ICU and 19 patients on ventilators.A third long-term care facility is now reporting a COVID-19 outbreak in Iowa. Parkview Manor, in Washington County, reports five positive cases. There are 27 positive cases among residents and staff within the three facilities. Iowa reports a total of 2,290 care facility deaths.The Iowa Department of Public Health offers COVID-19 data in real time on this website. KCCI publishes a daily summary at 10 a.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa —

The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 679 new positive COVID-19 tests and six additional deaths.

At 10 a.m., IDPH reported 385,270 total positive tests, 337,573 total recoveries and 5,849 total deaths since the start of the pandemic. A day earlier, IDPH reported 384,591 total positive tests and 5,843 total deaths.

State data shows 1,794,368 vaccine doses have been administered in the state, with 733,783 individuals completing the vaccine series. Find out how you can get vaccinated in Iowa here.

Iowa’s 7-day positivity rate declined for a second day. The 7-day average dropped from 4.7% to 4.6% in the last 24 hours. The 14-day average is holding steady at 4.7%. Iowa reports 4,574,961 COVID-19 tests administered.

The number of Iowans hospitalized with COVID-19 declined from 228 to 218 in the last 24 hours. There are 52 patients in ICU and 19 patients on ventilators.

A third long-term care facility is now reporting a COVID-19 outbreak in Iowa. Parkview Manor, in Washington County, reports five positive cases. There are 27 positive cases among residents and staff within the three facilities. Iowa reports a total of 2,290 care facility deaths.

The Iowa Department of Public Health offers COVID-19 data in real time on this website. KCCI publishes a daily summary at 10 a.m.