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Iowa sees 304 new COVID-19 cases
By Gage Miskimen, The Union
May. 18, 2020 12:42 pm
Iowa saw 304 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday according to Iowa Department of Public Health data. The new cases bring Iowa's total to 14,955.
Additionally, the state had four new deaths for a total of 355 Iowans who have died due to the virus.
Locally, Washington and Jefferson counties had one new case each, bringing the county totals to 173 and 13 respectively. Henry County saw no new cases. Henry County's total number of cases is 46 after being adjusted down from 47 cases on Sunday.
As of Monday, 103,148 Iowans have been tested for the virus. The total number is equal to one out of every 31 Iowans being tested so far.
7,324 Iowans have been confirmed as recovered according to IDPH data. In Washington County, 130 individuals have been confirmed as recovered. In Henry County, 37 people have recovered. In Jefferson County, seven people have recovered.
At her Monday news conference, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowa's COVID-19 website will update virus case numbers in real time instead of once a day moving forward. Reynolds also said a new call center for TestIowa has been established as of Monday.