Updated boosters now available in Iowa

Des Moines Register
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Good afternoon and welcome to another Coronavirus Watch newsletter.

Hospitalizations continue to inch upward

Newly reported COVID-19 cases in Iowa dropped to their lowest point in two months, but hospitalizations rose — albeit slightly — for the third consecutive week, according to data released Wednesday.

The decline in new cases could be short-lived, based on the amount of virus concentrated in the Des Moines metro area's wastewater — historically an indicator of case trends. As of Aug. 31, the effective virus concentration in the city's sewage had more than doubled week-over-week, reaching its highest point since early 2022.

  • Confirmed cases: 846,823, an increase of 4,176

  • Deaths: 9,968, an increase of 28

  • Hospitalizations: 270, up from 265 one week ago

  • Patients in intensive care: 25, up from 21

Until next time, stay safe and enjoy the adventures of Fritz the baby hippo.

— Brian Smith, audience strategist, bsmith@dmreg.com

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