Here are the key points from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' address on Wednesday, April 15:
- 96 new cases, making for a total of 1,995 cases in 82 counties
- Four more people have died due to COVID-19; one elderly adult in Polk County, one elderly adult in Clayton County, one older adult in Allamakee County, and one older adult in Johnson County
- There have been a total of 53 deaths in Iowa
- 908 patients, or 46%, have recovered
- There are 3,048 tests available at the state hygienic lab
Governor Reynolds said an additional outbreak has been identified at Wilton Retirement Community in Muscatine County. This is one of seven total outbreaks identified at Iowa's long-term care facilities.
49% of deaths in Iowa have been related to outbreaks at long-term care facilities.
Tests are being sent to the Wilton Retirement Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
An additional 900 tests are going to the Tyson Foods plant in Louisa County, said Governor Reynolds. This is in addition to 200 tests that were sent during the week of April 6.
Currently in the State of Iowa, there 70 COVID-19 patients in the ICU, and 43 on ventilators. Governor Reynolds said across the state there are still 7,930 inpatient beds, 533 ICU beds, and 718 ventilators available for patient care.