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Biggest One Day Increase in Positive COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Boone County Reports 4th Positive Test Result

Posted on 09 April 2020 by KWBG

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 125 additional positive cases for a total of 1,270 positive cases. There have been an additional 882 negative tests for a total of 13,703 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, an additional 2 deaths were also reported.

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

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 125 individuals include:

  • Benton County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Black Hawk County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Boone County, 1 middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Buchanan County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Cedar County, 1 middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Cerro Gordo County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Chickasaw County, 1 middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Clinton County, 1 child (0-17 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)
  • Dallas County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Dubuque County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 2 middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Iowa County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
  • Jasper County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Johnson County, 8 adults (18-40 years), 12 middle age adults (41-60 years), 4 older adults (61-80 years)
  • Jones County, 2 middle age adults (41-60 years)
  • Linn County, 1 child (0-17 years), 7 adults (18-40 years), 6 middle age adults (41-60 years), 3 older adults (61-80), 1 elderly adult (81+)
  • Louisa County, 4 adults (18-40 years), 6 middle age adults (41-60 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
  • Marshall County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 1 middle age adult (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years)
  • Muscatine County, 1 adult (18-40 years), 6 middle age adults (41-60 years), 1 older adult (61-80 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
  • Polk County, 2 adults (18-40 years), 3 middle age adults (41-60 years),  1 older adult (61-80 years)
  • Scott County, 1 child (0-17 years), 6 adults (18-40 years), 2 middle age adults (41-60 years), 2 older adults (61-80 years)
  • Story County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Tama County, 3 adults (18-40 years), 9 middle age adults (41-60 years), 3 older adults (61-80 years), 2 elderly adults (81+)
  • Washington County, 2  middle age adults (41-60 years), 1 elderly adult (81+)
  • Winneshiek County, 1 middle age adult (41-60 years)
  • Woodbury County, 1 adult (18-40 years)

A status report of monitoring and testing of COVID19 in Iowa is provided by IDPH and can be found here. In addition, a public hotline has been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. The line is available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431. The state of Iowa has started sharing the number of negative tests conducted at outside labs, and is providing additional information on the conditions of those infected with COVID-19.

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