Iowa COVID-19 cases increase by 2,964 from Tuesday to 233,866; 22 additional deaths in state. Jackson adds seven cases

Iowa – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state were 233,866, up 2,964 from Tuesday, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported.

The numbers in this report reflect the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. each day.

Twenty-two more Iowans died of COVID-19 since Tuesday, the state said Wednesday, with the total number of deaths at 2,449 people.

Locally, Jackson County added seven cases since Tuesday for 1,474 confirmed cases, according to Jackson County health officials.

Of the total cases, 13% are in the 0 to 17 age group, 18% are in the 18 to 29 age group, 14% are in the 30-39 age group, 14% are in the 40 to 49 age group, 15% are in the 50-59 age group, 14% are in the 60-69 age group, 7% are in the 70 to 79 age group and 7% are in the 80 and older age group.

In the state, 10% are in the 0 to 17 age group, 25% are in the 18 to 29 age group, 16% are in the 30-39 age group, 14% are in the 40 to 49 age group, 14% are in the 50-59 age group, 11% are in the 60-69 age group, 6% are in the 70 to 79 age group and 5% are in the 80 and older age group.

The county has reported 13 deaths related to the coronavirus.

In the county, at least 926 people are recovered. At least 142,249 people in the state are recovered, the IDPH said. Cases are considered recovered 28 days after a person was identified as positive by symptoms or test unless that person is deceased.

The IDPH also shares symptomatic vs. asymptomatic details for the state. Of the positive cases, 7% are asymptomatic, 55% are pending investigation, 37% are symptomatic, and 1% are unknown.

Clinton and Jackson counties are both part of Region 5 of the state’s six Regional Medical Coordination Centers. As of Wednesday, Region 5 had 233 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 27 of those admitted in the last 24 hours, 57 in intensive care units, and 32 people on ventilators. Region 5, which covers the southeast portion of the state, had 464 inpatient beds, 46 ICU beds and 200 ventilators available.

Also on Wednesday, the state reported 1,162 people were hospitalized with 181 of those admitted in the last 24 hours. Intensive care units housed 226 people, with 131 people on ventilators.