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119,000 CASES AND MORE THAN 4200 DEATHS. IN IOWA, 13 HAVE TESTED POSITIVE. ONE OF THOSE INFECTED IS NOW BEING TREATED BY DOCTORS AT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS. OFFICIALS SAY THE PATIENT HAS A SEVERE CASE. IN THE LAST 30 MINUTES, THE HOSPITAL RELEASED A STATEMENT. RHEYA: GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SAID YESTERDAY 18 IOWANS DOCKED ON A QUARANTINED CRUISE SHIP SHIP WILL FLY BACK TO IOWA. IT IS UNCLEA

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics confirms doctors are treating a patient with a severe case of COVID-19.KCRG reports officials did not have an update on the patient's condition.Statement from UIHC: "The safety of our patients and employees is the top priority of University of Iowa Health Care. With more Iowans testing positive for influenza and the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), we remain prepared to treat those who need our medical care while keeping our patients, employees, students, and trainees safe.We are currently caring for a patient with COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. The patient is in isolation, which means that other patients are kept at a safe distance, and those caring for this individual are properly protected. We were aware of this patient’s illness before they arrived at the hospital so our care team had the appropriate measures in place. We continue to follow the advice of the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Iowa Department of Public Health, and our clinical experts. We are committed to protecting the safety of our patients, staff, trainees, and visitors. We will take appropriate steps, which may include additional visitor restrictions and screening of those who enter the hospital. Currently, visitors are limited to two adults (age 18 and older) per patient in most circumstances.Everyone can play a role in keeping our community safe. We are asking people to follow our visitor rules and practice good hygiene:Use a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing to cover your mouth and nose. Wash your hands often. Use soap and water for at least 20 seconds. You can also use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.As usual, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is available to provide care for a wide array of conditions facing Iowans. We are maintaining our same levels of care."IOWA UPDATEIowa health officials announced Tuesday evening that 13 people from Iowa have tested positive for COVID-19. Twelve were among a group of 21 Iowans who were on a recent Egyptian cruise, and all are recovering at home in isolation. The other 14 also were also quarantined at their homes, and health officials said Tuesday they had tested negative for the illness.State health investigators have determined the Egyptian cruise passengers have had limited interaction in their communities since returning home and haven’t attended any large public events, meaning their potential risk to others is considered low.The 13th Iowa patient is from Pottawattamie County, in the west of the state. That person recently came in contact with a sick person while visiting California and is recovering at home in isolation.Tonight, KCCI will host a phone bank staffed with health experts ready to take your calls.Our phone lines will open starting at 5 p.m. and will be staffed through 7 p.m.