--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Iowa:
Iowa - the total number of infected individuals is 49330, as yesterday had 249 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 940 people statewide, after 6 patients passed away yesterday; while 38039 patients are recovered (697 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,252,336, citing different sources; with 5,252,327 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- Monday's storm damage affecting hospitalizations in latest IDPH COVID-19 data: DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) - The Iowa Department of Public Health's COVID-19 data is showing an increase of 182 confirmed cases of the virus from 10:00 a.m. on August 10 to 10:00 a.m. on August 11. Those new cases come from 1,895 new tests. Four new deaths were reported over the last 24-hour stretch - meaning 935 Iowans have died from COVID-19 during the pandemic.
- Iowa DPH says some COVID-19 data impacted by Monday storms: DES MOINES, Iowa - TheIowa Department of Public Health said Tuesday that Monday's storms could impact coronavirus data published to the state's website. According to a notification on the Iowa DPH website, some Iowans being treated at home or in long-term care facilities may have been transferred to hospitals or other facilities due to storm impacts.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Polk: 68 new cases, 10400 in total
- Woodbury: 5 new cases, 3730 in total
- Black Hawk: 10 new cases, 3139 in total
- Linn: 20 new cases, 2412 in total
- Johnson: 14 new cases, 2115 in total
- Dallas: 2 new cases, 1890 in total
- Scott: 15 new cases, 1741 in total
- Dubuque: 10 new cases, 1694 in total
- Marshall: 1 new case, 1447 in total
- Pottawattamie: 2 new deaths, 1325 confirmed cases in total
- Story: 3 new cases, 1170 in total, 1 new death
- Wapello: 1 new case, 905 in total
- Webster: 13 new cases, 822 in total
- Sioux: 3 new cases, 639 in total
- Cerro Gordo: 1 new case, 634 in total
- Warren: 4 new cases, 570 in total
- Tama: 1 new case, 554 in total
- Jasper: 2 new cases, 481 in total, 1 new death
- Wright: 1 new case, 474 in total
- Plymouth: 4 new cases, 466 in total, 1 new death
- Clinton: 2 new cases, 411 in total
- Washington: 5 new cases, 303 in total
- Boone: 3 new cases, 262 in total
- Hamilton: 4 new cases, 250 in total
- Franklin: 3 new cases, 244 in total
- Clarke: 2 new cases, 203 in total
- Clay: 8 new cases, 198 in total
- Carroll: 1 new death, 193 confirmed cases in total
- Des Moines: 1 new case, 186 in total
- Benton: 1 new case, 160 in total
- Floyd: 2 new cases, 158 in total
- Mahaska: 2 new cases, 142 in total
- Jones: 2 new cases, 133 in total
- Buchanan: 2 new cases, 129 in total
- Madison: 2 new cases, 124 in total
- Butler: 1 new case, 122 in total
- Humboldt: 4 new cases, 118 in total
- Lee: 1 new case, 118 in total
- Pocahontas: 1 new case, 117 in total
- Lyon: 1 new case, 115 in total
- Harrison: 1 new case, 110 in total
- Clayton: 1 new case, 105 in total
- Iowa: 1 new case, 98 in total
- Palo Alto: 3 new cases, 88 in total
- Jefferson: 2 new cases, 86 in total
- Winnebago: 2 new cases, 86 in total
- Sac: 1 new case, 86 in total
- Fayette: 1 new case, 85 in total
- Mitchell: 1 new case, 79 in total
- Union: 1 new case, 78 in total
- Cass: 2 new cases, 76 in total
- Lucas: 3 new cases, 72 in total
- Worth: 1 new case, 67 in total
- Appanoose: 2 new cases, 51 in total
- Greene: 1 new case, 43 in total
- Keokuk: 1 new case, 37 in total
- Decatur: 1 new case, 24 in total
- Ringgold: 1 new case, 23 in total
- Unassigned: 1 new case
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Iowa:
Iowa - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 49081 (all officially confirmed), after 237 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 934, after 3 patients passed away yesterday; while 37342 patients are recovered (231 new). The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Monday evening, 5,206,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,205,994 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- COVID-19 'Long-haulers' | Davenport family experiencing coronavirus effects months after illness: DAVENPORT, Iowa - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says recovery from COVID-19 can take a long time, even for people who do not have chronic conditions. Awareness is growing around people who suffer the effects of a COVID infection for weeks or even months -- like a Davenport mother and daughter.
- Illinois health officials report 1,382 new COVID-19 cases Sunday: August is national "Clear the Shelters" month and animal shelters locally and across the country are looking to empty their facilities. Ribbon-cutting held Sunday for new deck at Freight House Market. Updated: 8 hours ago. A ribbon-cutting was held Sunday for a new deck built at the Freight House Market...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Polk: 34 new cases, 10332 in total
- Woodbury: 9 new cases, 3725 in total
- Black Hawk: 3 new cases, 3129 in total
- Linn: 24 new cases, 2392 in total
- Johnson: 11 new cases, 2101 in total
- Dallas: 5 new cases, 1888 in total
- Scott: 12 new cases, 1726 in total
- Dubuque: 12 new cases, 1684 in total
- Marshall: 2 new cases, 1446 in total
- Story: 1 new case, 1167 in total
- Wapello: 5 new cases, 904 in total
- Muscatine: 3 new cases, 848 in total
- Webster: 8 new cases, 809 in total, 1 new death
- Crawford: 1 new case, 729 in total
- Sioux: 5 new cases, 636 in total
- Cerro Gordo: 9 new cases, 633 in total
- Warren: 2 new cases, 566 in total
- Tama: 3 new cases, 553 in total
- Jasper: 1 new case, 479 in total
- Wright: 3 new cases, 473 in total
- Plymouth: 1 new case, 462 in total
- Clinton: 14 new cases, 409 in total
- Dickinson: 2 new cases, 382 in total
- Boone: 1 new case, 259 in total
- Franklin: 1 new case, 241 in total
- Bremer: 1 new case, 227 in total
- Carroll: 4 new cases, 193 in total
- Clay: 1 new case, 190 in total
- Des Moines: 8 new cases, 185 in total
- Hardin: 4 new cases, 184 in total
- Marion: 1 new case, 174 in total
- Benton: 4 new cases, 159 in total
- Poweshiek: 1 new case, 159 in total
- Floyd: 1 new case, 156 in total
- Jackson: 1 new case, 156 in total
- Mahaska: 1 new case, 140 in total
- Jones: 1 new case, 131 in total
- Henry: 2 new cases, 127 in total
- Madison: 1 new case, 122 in total
- Lee: 3 new cases, 117 in total
- Pocahontas: 1 new case, 116 in total
- Delaware: 4 new cases, 115 in total
- Humboldt: 3 new cases, 114 in total
- Lyon: 1 new case, 114 in total
- Harrison: 2 new cases, 109 in total
- Winneshiek: 2 new cases, 97 in total
- Palo Alto: 1 new case, 85 in total
- Winnebago: 2 new cases, 84 in total
- Fayette: 2 new cases, 84 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 74 in total
- Cass: 1 new case, 74 in total
- Lucas: 4 new cases, 69 in total
- Davis: 4 new cases, 60 in total
- Greene: 1 new case, 42 in total
- Keokuk: 2 new cases, 36 in total
- Ida: 2 new cases, 31 in total
- Wayne: 1 new case, 20 in total
- Unassigned: 3 new cases, 2 new deaths
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Iowa:
Iowa - the total number of infected individuals is 48844, as yesterday had 533 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 931 people statewide, after 5 patients passed away yesterday; while 37111 patients are recovered (217 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,154,562, citing different sources; with 5,154,443 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- University of Iowa sued for negligence after student found unresponsive during 2019 polar vortex: The day's major news events and late breaking stories are presented by the KWQC nightly news team, along with the latest weather update and tomorrow's forecast. Jerry Burns sentenced to life in prison without parole for Michelle Martinko murder. Updated: 16 hours ago. Cedar Rapids police have said they arrested...
- Five more COVID-19 deaths reported as cases see increase: DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Changes in most coronavirus statistics stayed relatively consistent with recent reporting days, as several new deaths from, and hundreds of new cases of, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus were reported by state officials. As of 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 9, the Iowa...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Polk: 139 new cases, 10298 in total
- Woodbury: 1 new case, 3716 in total, 1 new death
- Black Hawk: 22 new cases, 3126 in total
- Linn: 39 new cases, 2368 in total, 1 new death
- Johnson: 27 new cases, 2090 in total
- Dallas: 19 new cases, 1883 in total
- Buena Vista: 3 new cases, 1794 in total
- Scott: 9 new cases, 1714 in total
- Dubuque: 7 new cases, 1672 in total
- Marshall: 8 new cases, 1444 in total
- Pottawattamie: 17 new cases, 1325 in total
- Story: 9 new cases, 1166 in total
- Wapello: 19 new cases, 899 in total
- Webster: 1 new case, 801 in total
- Crawford: 1 new case, 728 in total
- Sioux: 6 new cases, 631 in total
- Cerro Gordo: 21 new cases, 624 in total
- Warren: 14 new cases, 564 in total
- Tama: 2 new cases, 550 in total
- Jasper: 5 new cases, 478 in total
- Wright: 6 new cases, 470 in total
- Plymouth: 5 new cases, 461 in total
- Clinton: 22 new cases, 395 in total
- Dickinson: 3 new cases, 380 in total
- Washington: 3 new cases, 298 in total
- Boone: 5 new cases, 258 in total
- Franklin: 2 new cases, 240 in total
- Bremer: 5 new cases, 226 in total
- Clarke: 4 new cases, 201 in total
- Emmet: 2 new cases, 192 in total
- Carroll: 4 new cases, 189 in total
- Clay: 3 new cases, 189 in total
- Shelby: 2 new cases, 184 in total
- Hardin: 2 new cases, 180 in total
- Des Moines: 10 new cases, 177 in total
- Marion: 4 new cases, 173 in total
- Poweshiek: 1 new case, 158 in total
- Floyd: 7 new cases, 155 in total
- Jackson: 4 new cases, 155 in total
- Benton: 1 new case, 155 in total
- Allamakee: 1 new case, 155 in total
- Cedar: 3 new cases, 133 in total
- Guthrie: 1 new case, 132 in total
- Jones: 1 new case, 130 in total
- Buchanan: 3 new cases, 127 in total
- Henry: 5 new cases, 125 in total, 1 new death
- Hancock: 1 new case, 122 in total
- Madison: 5 new cases, 121 in total
- Butler: 1 new case, 121 in total
- Lee: 4 new cases, 114 in total
- Humboldt: 3 new cases, 111 in total
- Delaware: 1 new case, 111 in total
- Cherokee: 1 new case, 108 in total
- Harrison: 2 new cases, 107 in total, 1 new death
- Kossuth: 6 new cases, 91 in total
- Mills: 1 new case, 89 in total
- Sac: 2 new cases, 85 in total
- Jefferson: 1 new case, 84 in total
- Osceola: 1 new case, 83 in total
- Winnebago: 3 new cases, 82 in total
- Union: 1 new case, 77 in total
- Cass: 11 new cases, 73 in total
- Lucas: 5 new cases, 65 in total
- Davis: 1 new case, 56 in total, 1 new death
- Appanoose: 1 new case, 49 in total
- Van Buren: 3 new cases, 37 in total
- Adair: 1 new case, 30 in total
- Ringgold: 1 new case, 22 in total