Gov. Reynolds: One new death reported as COVID-19 cases pass 1,000 in Iowa

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the latest COVID-19 updates in the state. According to The Iowa Department of Public Health, there were 102 new cases as of Tuesday, bringing the total cases to 1,048. One new death was reported. Three new counties have been affected, bringing the total affected to 78 counties touched by coronavirus.More than 11,500 negative tests have come back.Currently, 104 people are hospitalized and 341 people have recovered. Major General Ben Corell of the Iowa National Guard said there are 200 soldiers on duty, on the road, provided emergency services throughout the state. They are staffing six regional medical coordination centers. Reynolds said patient volume has been manageable and that Iowa has good source of ventilators and beds.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the latest COVID-19 updates in the state.

According to The Iowa Department of Public Health, there were 102 new cases as of Tuesday, bringing the total cases to 1,048. One new death was reported.


Three new counties have been affected, bringing the total affected to 78 counties touched by coronavirus.

More than 11,500 negative tests have come back.

Currently, 104 people are hospitalized and 341 people have recovered.

Major General Ben Corell of the Iowa National Guard said there are 200 soldiers on duty, on the road, provided emergency services throughout the state. They are staffing six regional medical coordination centers.

Reynolds said patient volume has been manageable and that Iowa has good source of ventilators and beds.