DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 71 COVID-19-related deaths and 1,425 more cases Thursday.
At 10:30 a.m., state data show that a total of 272,444 Iowans have tested positive for the virus and 3,739 Iowans have died since the pandemic began.
Of the Iowans who have died with the virus, 3,433 indicate that COVID-19 is the underlying cause of death and 306 COVID-19 as a contributing factor.
In addition, state data show that a total of 224,821 Yowans have recovered from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
According to data provided by the state, 4,598 tests were reported in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of tests performed to 1,332,941. According to these data, the positivity rate in the last 24 hours was 31 percent.
There are currently a total of 625 Yowans hospitalized with COVID-19, with 106 of them admitted in the last 24 hours. There are 127 people in the ICU and 70 in fans.
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