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141 New Positive Individuals and 372 More Completed Vaccinations Since Sept. 1

 DUBUQUE COUNTY CHANGES & TOTALS  

(Sept. 1 to Sept.8)

POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS 

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/case-counts

• 141 new positive individuals since Sept. 1
• Total positive individuals to date = 14,305

ACTIVE CASES

• 541 active cases in Dubuque County. (46 more than Sept. 1)

COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION RATE

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view

• The CDC continues to rate Dubuque County at the HIGH level of community transmission of COVID-19.
• 7-Day New Case Rate per 100K Population through Sept. 6 = 144
• Percent Positivity through Sept. 4 = 8.16%

HOSPITALIZATIONS 

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/rmcc-data

• The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has not updated its hospitalization data for individual counties since Sept. 1.
• Dubuque County Residents Hospitalized = 15 as of Sept. 1. (7 more than Aug. 25)

DEATHS   

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/outcome-analysis-deaths

• No new deaths
• Total deaths related to COVID to date = 217 
• Underlying Cause Deaths = 196, Contributing Factor Deaths = 21

VACCINATIONS OF COUNTY RESIDENTS  

https://coronavirus.iowa.gov/pages/vaccineinformation

• 54.8% of all Dubuque County residents are fully vaccinated
• Vaccinations Completed: 53,300
  (372 more than Sept. 1)
• 70% of the County’s total population 12+ has either completed their vaccination series or is currently in the process.
• Vaccinations Started (1st dose): 2,726

For current information on Dubuque County vaccination opportunities, visit www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/sleevesup or call 563-690-MAKE(6253).

For information on local COVID-19 testing options, visit   www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/COVID19

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For current statewide data, please visit coronavirus.iowa.gov/