The Iowa Department of Public Health on Thursday released new statistics on COVID-19 in the state.The IDPH reported six deaths and 176 new COVID-19 cases. That brings the statewide total to 3,924 positive cases and 96 deaths.The additional deaths were reported in Bremer, Muscatine and Polk counties. Four of the deaths were reported in Polk County.Another long-term care facility was reported to have an outbreak. ManorCare Health Services, in Linn County, reports 7 cases at the facility. That brings the statewide total to 12 long-term care facilities reporting outbreaks.A total of 29,262 Iowans have been tested for the virus, with 1.492 recovered.The IDPH reports 282 hospitalized with the virus, with 33 admitted in the last 24 hours. There are 104 patients in intensive care, and 55 on ventilators. IDPH reports 3,994 hospital beds available, with 549 ICU beds available. There are 689 ventilators available in Iowa.Iowa’s RMCC regions saw little change from Wednesday. Region 6, which includes northeast Iowa, is rated at a 10, which triggered additional mitigation efforts. Region 1, which includes the Des Moines metro area and southern counties, is rated at a 9. Southeast Iowa’s Region 5 is also rated at a 9. Region 2, in northern Iowa, and region 4 in southwest Iowa, are scored at a 6. Northwest Iowa’s Region 3 is rated at a 5.The IDPH releases full statistics on this website each day.

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

The IDPH reported six deaths and 176 new COVID-19 cases.


That brings the statewide total to 3,924 positive cases and 96 deaths.

The additional deaths were reported in Bremer, Muscatine and Polk counties. Four of the deaths were reported in Polk County.

Another long-term care facility was reported to have an outbreak. ManorCare Health Services, in Linn County, reports 7 cases at the facility. That brings the statewide total to 12 long-term care facilities reporting outbreaks.

A total of 29,262 Iowans have been tested for the virus, with 1.492 recovered.

The IDPH reports 282 hospitalized with the virus, with 33 admitted in the last 24 hours. There are 104 patients in intensive care, and 55 on ventilators.

IDPH reports 3,994 hospital beds available, with 549 ICU beds available. There are 689 ventilators available in Iowa.

Iowa’s RMCC regions saw little change from Wednesday. Region 6, which includes northeast Iowa, is rated at a 10, which triggered additional mitigation efforts. Region 1, which includes the Des Moines metro area and southern counties, is rated at a 9. Southeast Iowa’s Region 5 is also rated at a 9. Region 2, in northern Iowa, and region 4 in southwest Iowa, are scored at a 6. Northwest Iowa’s Region 3 is rated at a 5.

The IDPH releases full statistics on this website each day.