Iowa has another largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa is, again, seeing it's largest single-day increase in new COIVD-19 coronavirus cases.

The Iowa Department of Public Health reported on Tuesday 482 new virus cases--33 percent from meat processing plants that are being identified as outbreak hot spots.

Public Health is also confirming four additional deaths--all from long term care facilities.

The state says 10 percent of Iowa's cases and 51 percent of deaths are coming from those centers.

COVID-19 coronavirus has killed 83 people in Iowa.

IDPH says 214 people are hospitalized with the virus--89 of them in intensive care units. .

The state has more than 3,600 cases. Nearly 1,300 people have recovered from the virus.


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