Iowa now has more than 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health released new statistics on COVID-19 in the state Saturday.The IDPH again reported the largest single-day increase in new cases Saturday at 648 new COVID-19 cases, along with five deaths.That brings the statewide total to 5,092 positive cases and 112 deaths.IDPH reports there have been an additional 1,730 negative tests for a total of 29,258 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. The number of positive cases will continue to grow as Test Iowa sites open and additional surveillance testing of large businesses and nursing home staff continues, according to IDPH. IDPH reports 293 are currently hospitalized, and 1,723 Iowans have recovered. At this time, 1 in 91 Iowans have already been tested. According to IDPH the additional 5 deaths were reported in the following counties:Black Hawk County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years) Johnson County, 1 older adult (61-80 years) Polk County, 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+) Scott County, 1 elderly adult (81+) Note: A previously identified case in Clinton County upon further investigation is a resident of Illinois. The IDPH releases new COVID-19 statistics each day on this website.

The Iowa Department of Public Health released new statistics on COVID-19 in the state Saturday.

The IDPH again reported the largest single-day increase in new cases Saturday at 648 new COVID-19 cases, along with five deaths.


That brings the statewide total to 5,092 positive cases and 112 deaths.

IDPH reports there have been an additional 1,730 negative tests for a total of 29,258 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

The number of positive cases will continue to grow as Test Iowa sites open and additional surveillance testing of large businesses and nursing home staff continues, according to IDPH.

IDPH reports 293 are currently hospitalized, and 1,723 Iowans have recovered. At this time, 1 in 91 Iowans have already been tested.

According to IDPH the additional 5 deaths were reported in the following counties:

Black Hawk County, 1 middle-age adult (41-60 years)

Johnson County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)

Polk County, 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)

Scott County, 1 elderly adult (81+)

Note: A previously identified case in Clinton County upon further investigation is a resident of Illinois.

The IDPH releases new COVID-19 statistics each day on this website.