Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed – April 15, 2020
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 96 additional positive cases for a total of 1,995 positive cases. There have been additional 407 negative tests for a total of 17,874 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.
According to IDPH, an additional 4 deaths were also reported, 171 hospitalized, and 908 Iowans have recovered.
The additional 4 deaths were reported in the following counties:
Allamakee County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
Clayton County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
Johnson County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
Polk County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
The state of Iowa has released an updated dashboard on coronavirus.iowa.gov that will be updated daily to include comprehensive tracking of COVID-19 in Iowa. The new dashboard includes cases, deaths, and tests conducted in each county. The state is now providing demographic information that was not previously provided as well as Iowa’s epidemiological curve.
