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Advertisement143 long-term care facilities report COVID-19 outbreaks in IowaHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSTACY: THANK YOU. OVER THE LATEST 24 HOUR PERIOD, THE STATE REPORTED A RECORD LONG 143 TERM CARE FACILITIES HAVE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS. THAT’S 24 MORE THAN YESTERDAY. THE FACILITIES ACCOUNT FOR 4500 COVID-19 CASES AND MORE THAN 1,000 DEATHS. POLK COUNTY IS HOME TO 6 OF THE FACILITIES THAT NOW INCLUDE CHILDSERVE, ALTOONA NURSING AND REHAB AND THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF DES MOINES. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS ADDRESSED HER RESPONSE TO THE NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. KCCI’S MARCUS MCINTOSH WAS AT THAT NEWS CONFERENCE. HE IS LIVE AT THE STATE HOUSE NOW. &gt;&gt; GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS IS CONFIDENT SHE IS ON TOP OF THINGS WHEN IT COMES TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS AT THE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE EVEN THOUGH THE NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS CONTINUING TO CLIMB. &gt;&gt; WHAT ADDITIONAL MITIGATION ARE YOU PLANNING FOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES? &gt;&gt; GOVERNOR REYNOLDS STATED THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING SURE ALL THE FACILITIES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO TEST. STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING ALL INFECTIOUS CONTROLS AND THE FACT THE MORE TESTING BEING DONE THE MORE , POSITIVE CASES BEING FOUND. &gt;&gt; WHILE IT’S HARD AND WE HAVE MORE FACILITIES MOVING TO OUTBREAK STATUS, IT ALSO ALLOWS US TO REALLY IDENTIFY A POTENTIAL OUTBREAK SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. &gt;&gt; COVID OUTBREAKS AT LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES STATEWIDE MAY BE ON THE RISE BUT AT THE MEADOWS IN CLARION WITH 40 INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS AND 19 ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE NO STAFF NOR , RESIDENT HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS. &gt;&gt; IT HAS BEEN PRETTY MUCH LOCKED DOWN SINCE MID MARCH SO SURPRISE? I DO NOT THINK WE ARE SURPRISED. I THINK WE HAVE BEEN DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT. &gt;&gt; WHICH INCLUDES THE STAFF BEING TESTED WEEKLY AND STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASK WEARING. STEVE SIMONIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MEADOWS, SAYS THAT IS NOT A SHOT AT FACILITIES GETTING HIT WITH COVID-19, JUST A TESTAMENT TO THE HARD WORK THEY HAVE PUT IN FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC. &gt;&gt; THE THING THAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT US IS OUR MEADOWS IS ATTACHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WE HAVE GOT A HUGE FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE. &gt;&gt; SIMONIN SAYS THE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE AT THE MEADOWS ARE NOT TESTED WEEKLY BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO ANYONE OUTSIDE THEIR BUBBLE, BUT HE ADDS IF ANYONE SHOWS SYMPTOMS THEY WILL , GET TESTED AND HAVE ACCESS TO CARE FROM IOWA SPECIAdvertisement143 long-term care facilities report COVID-19 outbreaks in IowaTwenty-four more long-term care facilities report COVID-19 outbreaks as the virus continues to spread in Iowa.The Iowa Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 3,860 new positive coronavirus cases and 19 additional deaths. As of 10 a.m. the health department reported 215,512 total virus cases, 119,685 total recoveries and 2,224 total deaths since the pandemic began. The state reported 211,722 total positive cases and 2,205 total deaths 24 hours earlier.State data shows 1,177,279 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. The health department received 8,101 individual lab test results in the last 24 hours, with 1,800 positive cases. The state receives test results from prior days that add to the overall total. Iowa’s statewide 14-day positivity rate continues to decline at 19.7% That’s down from 20.7% the day before.There are 91 Iowa counties with a 14-day positivity rate at or greater than 15%, down from 93 a day earlier. Schools in those counties can apply for a waiver to provide 100% virtual learning. Fifty-seven counties report a rate higher than 20%. That’s down from 68 a day earlier. Jones and Lyon counties report a rate higher than 30%.There are a record 143 long-term care facilities reporting COVID-19 outbreaks in Iowa. That’s an increase of 24 from the previous day. The state reports 4,545 positive cases and 1,979 recoveries within those facilities. Long-term care facilities have accounted for 1,007 of Iowa’s virus deaths.COVID-19 hospitalizations increased for the first time in five days. There are now 1,351 Iowans hospitalized with the virus, up from 1,333 a day earlier. There were 165 patients admitted in the last 24 hours, up from 135 the previous day. There are 275 patients in intensive care, up from 273 the previous day. There are now 155 patients on ventilators, up from 135 a day earlier.Iowa reports approximately 3,060 hospital beds, 348 ICU beds and 831 ventilators available. Hospitalization analysis shows 990 of Iowa’s hospitalized patients had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 361 were hospitalized for a different cause but tested positive. State data shows 72% of those hospitalized are 60 or older. The Iowa Department of Public Health displays COVID-19 information in real time on this website dashboard. KCCI publishes a summary of that data each day at 10 a.m.Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to host a news conference on the state’s COVID-19 response at 11 a.m. Tuesday.You can watch the news conference on KCCI-TV, the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App, KCCI.com or the KCCI Facebook page.Twenty-four more long-term care facilities report outbreaks as the virus continues to spread in Iowa.The on Tuesday reported 3,860 new positive coronavirus cases and 19 additional deaths. As of 10 a.m. the health department reported 215,512 total virus cases, 119,685 total recoveries and 2,224 total deaths since the pandemic began. The state reported 211,722 total positive cases and 2,205 total deaths 24 hours earlier.Advertisementshows 1,177,279 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. The health department received 8,101 individual lab test results in the last 24 hours, with 1,800 positive cases. The state receives test results from prior days that add to the overall total. Iowa’s statewide 14-day positivity rate continues to decline at 19.7% That’s down from 20.7% the day before.There are with a 14-day positivity rate at or greater than 15%, down from 93 a day earlier. Schools in those counties can apply for a waiver to provide 100% virtual learning. Fifty-seven counties report a rate higher than 20%. That’s down from 68 a day earlier. Jones and Lyon counties report a rate higher than 30%.There are a record 143 reporting COVID-19 outbreaks in Iowa. That’s an increase of 24 from the previous day. The state reports 4,545 positive cases and 1,979 recoveries within those facilities. Long-term care facilities have accounted for 1,007 of Iowa’s virus deaths. increased for the first time in five days. There are now 1,351 Iowans hospitalized with the virus, up from 1,333 a day earlier. There were 165 patients admitted in the last 24 hours, up from 135 the previous day. There are 275 patients in intensive care, up from 273 the previous day. There are now 155 patients on ventilators, up from 135 a day earlier.Iowa reports approximately 3,060 hospital beds, 348 ICU beds and 831 ventilators available. shows 990 of Iowa’s hospitalized patients had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 361 were hospitalized for a different cause but tested positive. State data shows 72% of those hospitalized are 60 or older.The Iowa Department of Public Health displays COVID-19 information in real time on. KCCI publishes a summary of that data each day at 10 a.m.Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to host a news conference on the state’s COVID-19 response at 11 a.m. Tuesday.You can watch the news conference on KCCI-TV, the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App, KCCI.com or the KCCI Facebook page.Loading more articles...

Advertisement143 long-term care facilities report COVID-19 outbreaks in IowaHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSTACY: THANK YOU. OVER THE LATEST 24 HOUR PERIOD, THE STATE REPORTED A RECORD LONG 143 TERM CARE FACILITIES HAVE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS. THAT’S 24 MORE THAN YESTERDAY. THE FACILITIES ACCOUNT FOR 4500 COVID-19 CASES AND MORE THAN 1,000 DEATHS. POLK COUNTY IS HOME TO 6 OF THE FACILITIES THAT NOW INCLUDE CHILDSERVE, ALTOONA NURSING AND REHAB AND THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF DES MOINES. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS ADDRESSED HER RESPONSE TO THE NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. KCCI’S...

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