, EXCEPTIONS. >> NO ONE WANTS TO DO THIS. I DON’T WANT TO DO THIS. CHRIS BUT SHE DID. : STRIKING A SOMBER TONE MONDAY NIGHT AS SHE ADDRESSED THE STATE, GOVERNOR REYNOLDS ANNOUNCED A STATEWIDE INDOOR MASK MANDATE. SOMETHING SHE’D BEEN LOATH TO DO SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN, PREVIOUSLY CALLING MANDATES UNENFORCEABLE. BUT AS HOSPITALS FILL UP AND COVID-19 HITS RECORD NUMBERS IN IOWA, THE GOVERNOR INDICATED WE’VE REACHED CRITICAL MASS GOVERNOR REYNOLDS: STARTING TOMORROW WHEN YOU’RE IN INDOOR PUBLIC SPACE AND UNABLE TO SOCIAL DISTANCE FOR 15 MINUTES OR LONGER, MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN. CHRIS BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF : EXCEPTIONS. PEOPLE WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS, PEOPLE EATING OR DRINKING AT RESTAURANT OR BAR TABLES AND PARTICIPATING IN A RELIGIOUS SERVICE ARE JUST SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO WON’T HAVE TO MASK UP. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS’ SPOKESPERSON ALSO CONFIRMED IT DOESN’T APPLY IN THE CLASSROOM. IOWANS ARE ALSO EXEMPT IF THEY’RE WORKING ALONE OR WHERE SOCIAL DISTANCING CAN BE MAINTAINED. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS: IF IOWANS DON’T BUY INTO THIS, WE LOSE. BUSINESSES WILL CLOSE ONCE AGAIN MORE SCHOOLS WILL BE FORCED TO . GO ONLINE AND OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WILL FAIL. CHRIS THE GOVERNOR’S : PROCLAMATION ALSO PROHIBITS INDOOR GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 15 PEOPLE. INCLUDING WEDDING AND FUNERAL RECEPTIONS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS UNLESS EVERYONE’S IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. OUTDOOR GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE ARE PROHIBITED, WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS. AS SHE CLOSED HER REMARKS GOVERNOR REYNOLDS TOLD IOWANS, , STOPPING THE SPREAD IS ULTIMATELY UP TO THEM. NOT HER, NOT THE GOVERNMENT. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SO NOW IS THE : TIME TO COME TOGETHER FOR THE GREATER GOOD TO LOOK OUT FOR , EACH OTHER. NOT BECAUSE YOU’RE TOLD TO, BUT BECAUSE IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO
Iowa surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 deaths, 1,500 hospitalizations
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Updated: 9:56 AM CST Nov 17, 2020
Iowa has surpassed a grim milestone with more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. The state also reports a new record of more than 1,500 currently hospitalized with the virus.The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 33 additional deaths and 3,563 new positive cases Tuesday. As of 10 a.m., the health department reported 2,024 total COVID-19 deaths, 190,583 total positive cases and 109,929 total recoveries since the pandemic began. The state reported 1,991 total deaths and 187,020 positive cases 24 hours earlier. The state surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths on August 19.Iowa reports a record 1,510 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. One month ago, the state reported 500 people hospitalized with the virus. That means hospitalizations have tripled in just four weeks. A record 288 patients are in intensive care, up from a record 271 the previous day. There were 215 patients hospitalized in the last 24 hours, down from a record 243 a day earlier. There are record 130 patients on ventilators in the state, up from 123 the previous day.The health department reports approximately 2,730 available hospital beds, with 361 ICU beds and 852 ventilators available. State data shows 1,097 of Iowa’s patients hospitalized with the virus had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 413 were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive for coronavirus. Health department data shows 76% of those hospitalized are over the age of 60. IDPH reports 1,114,056 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. The health department received 8,218 lab test results the previous day, with 2,003 positive results. The state receives test results from prior days that add to the overall total. The statewide 14-day positivity rate has decreased to 22.8%, down from 23.2% a day earlier.There are now 93 Iowa counties reporting a 14-day positivity rate higher than 15%, down from 94 a day earlier. Public schools in those counties can apply for a waiver to provide 100% distance learning. Seventy-four counties report a rate greater than 20%, while five report a rate higher than 30%. Jones, Page and Calhoun counties report a rate higher than 40%.Iowa has 96 long-term health facilities reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, down from 100 the previous day. There are 2,861 positive cases and 1,437 recoveries reported within those facilities. There have been 945 deaths within Iowa’s long-term care facilities.The Iowa Department of Public Health provides virus data in real time on this website dashboard. vlog publishes a recap of the last 24 hours of data at 10 a.m. daily.Gov. Kim Reynolds announced new mitigation efforts Monday as part of a new emergency public health declaration. The governor plans to hold a news conference Tuesday at 11 a.m. You can watch the news conference on vlog-TV, the vlog Breaking News App, vlog.com or the vlog Facebook page.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has surpassed a grim milestone with more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. The state also reports a new record of more than 1,500 currently hospitalized with the virus.
The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 33 additional deaths and 3,563 new positive cases Tuesday. As of 10 a.m., the health department reported 2,024 total COVID-19 deaths, 190,583 total positive cases and 109,929 total recoveries since the pandemic began. The state reported 1,991 total deaths and 187,020 positive cases 24 hours earlier. The state surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths on August 19.
Iowa reports a record 1,510 with COVID-19. One month ago, the state reported 500 people hospitalized with the virus. That means hospitalizations have tripled in just four weeks. A record 288 patients are in intensive care, up from a record 271 the previous day. There were 215 patients hospitalized in the last 24 hours, down from a record 243 a day earlier. There are record 130 patients on ventilators in the state, up from 123 the previous day.
The health department reports approximately 2,730 available hospital beds, with 361 ICU beds and 852 ventilators available. shows 1,097 of Iowa’s patients hospitalized with the virus had a primary COVID-19 diagnosis, while 413 were hospitalized for another reason but tested positive for coronavirus. Health department data shows 76% of those hospitalized are over the age of 60.
1,114,056 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. The health department received 8,218 lab test results the previous day, with 2,003 positive results. The state receives test results from prior days that add to the overall total. The statewide 14-day positivity rate has decreased to 22.8%, down from 23.2% a day earlier.
There are now reporting a 14-day positivity rate higher than 15%, down from 94 a day earlier. Public schools in those counties can apply for a waiver to provide 100% distance learning. Seventy-four counties report a rate greater than 20%, while five report a rate higher than 30%. Jones, Page and Calhoun counties report a rate higher than 40%.
Iowa has 96 reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, down from 100 the previous day. There are 2,861 positive cases and 1,437 recoveries reported within those facilities. There have been 945 deaths within Iowa’s long-term care facilities.
The Iowa Department of Public Health provides virus data in real time on this website dashboard. vlog publishes a recap of the last 24 hours of data at 10 a.m. daily.
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced new mitigation efforts Monday as part of a new emergency public health declaration. The governor plans to hold a news conference Tuesday at 11 a.m. You can watch the news conference on vlog-TV, the vlog Breaking News App, vlog.com or the vlog Facebook page.
