By Beacon Staff
State health officials announced on Sunday that nine more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 528 new cases have been confirmed in the state.
The new numbers mean the state has now surpassed 9,000 confirmed positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with the latest tally at 9,169. There are 378 people currently hospitalized, and 3,325 Iowans have recovered, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Sunday's numbers bring the state's total COVID-19 related deaths to 184. The nine deaths were reported in the following counties:
Black Hawk County, 2 elderly adults (81+)
Bremer County, 1 elderly adult (81+)
Dallas County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
Dubuque, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
Polk County, 2 older adults (61-80 years)
Poweshiek County, 2 elderly adults (81+)
According to IDPH, 77 percent of the new cases announced Sunday are in the 22 counties where restrictions remain in place. Businesses in the 22 counties, including Des Moines County, remain on restrictions until at least May 15.
There have been an additional 2,932 negative tests for a total of 44,017 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.