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COVID cases plateau as new subvariants are on the rise – Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa’s COVID-19 an infection price held roughly regular from every week in the past, doubtlessly halting a downward development that had gone for weeks, in accordance with state information.
The Iowa Division of Well being and Human Companies reported 1,827 new infections on Wednesday amongst those that weren’t beforehand contaminated, a 5% lower from final week’s report. Nevertheless, the variety of whole constructive assessments was 2,382, a 2% enhance from final week.
The state doesn’t report reinfections — new constructive assessments amongst individuals who have been first contaminated greater than 90 days earlier than — within the circumstances it reviews to federal well being officers. It’s unclear what number of of these constructive assessments have been reinfections as a result of the state doesn’t observe and report the determine.
The variety of folks contaminated by the virus who’re receiving inpatient therapy at Iowa hospitals rose barely from every week in the past to 161 on Wednesday, in accordance with the U.S. Division of Well being and Human Companies. Of these, 9 have been beneath intensive care, which is half the variety of final week.
The state additionally reported 30 new COVID-related deaths, for a complete of 10,207 because the begin of the pandemic.
The state’s reported an infection price is a couple of quarter of what it was this time final yr. Nevertheless, an unknown variety of infections aren’t being recorded by the state as a result of it doesn’t observe the outcomes of in-home, fast assessments, that are extensively used.
An amazing spike of infections final winter was pushed by the emergence of the omicron variant, which was first detected in Iowa in December.
Omicron and its subvariants have brought on virtually all infections at some stage in 2022 in Iowa, in accordance with state information.
Nevertheless, the long-dominant subvariant BA.5 has had a precipitous decline up to now month in its share of total infections, U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention information present.
BQ subvariants now account for about 27% of infections nationally, up from about 3% at the beginning of October.
A current World Well being Group report mentioned there isn’t a proof but that BQ infections are extra extreme, however: “It’s seemingly that these further mutations have conferred an immune escape benefit over different circulating omicron sublineages, and subsequently a better reinfection threat is a chance that wants additional investigation.”
Most of Iowa has a low menace of an infection, in accordance with a current CDC evaluation of an infection and hospitalization charges. Six counties in northern Iowa have excessive threats: Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago and Value. A lot of the jap fringe of Iowa has a medium menace.
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What Fran McCaffery said at Iowa basketball Media Day
“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
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Ohio State Offensive Lineman Acknowledged After Win Over Iowa
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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Iowa football: Kickoff time, TV announced for Hawkeyes’ Oct. 19 game at Michigan State
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
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