COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Iowa

The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus continues to increase across the state.

State health officials announced Monday that 15 additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Iowa, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 105. To date, there have been 2,043 negative tests conducted at the State Hygienic and other labs.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed a second case in Allamakee County, bringing the total there now to three. The newest case involves an adult, who is between 18- and 40-years old.

Here's information on the 15 new cases of COVID-19 released by the Iowa Department of Public Health:

Allamakee County:
1 case: an adult (18-40 years)

Dubuque County:
2 cases: 1 adults (18-40 years); 1 older adult (61-80 years)

Hancock County:
2 cases: both older adults (61-80 years)

Johnson County:
3 cases: 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years); 2 older adults (61-80 years)

Linn County:
2 cases: 1 adult1 (18-40 years); 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)

Muscatine County:
1 case: a middle-aged adult (41-60 years)

Polk County:
1 cases: 1 adult (18-40 years); 1 middle-aged adult (41-60 years)

Wapello County:
1 case: an older adult (61-80 years)

Woodbury County:
1 case: a middle-aged adult (41-60 years)

CLICK HERE to view a status report of monitoring and testing of COVID-19 in Iowa, provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

In addition, a public hotline has been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. The line is available 24-7 by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431.

Iowans who have traveled recently for business or spring break vacations, whether internationally or domestically outside of Iowa, should strongly consider self-isolating for 14 days. This will support the state's ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and limit the introduction of the virus from other points of travel, IDPH officials said.

Gov. Kim Reynolds will hold a Monday press conference at 2:30 PM. To view the live stream, CLICK HERE.