SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah rose 2,160 on Monday, with four more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The Department of Health now estimates that there are 50,030 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah. The average continuous number of seven positive days a day is now at 2,716, according to the health department. The positive daily test rate for that time period rose to a record 30.8% – the first time this number was reported above 30%.
The new figures indicate a 0.8% increase in positive cases on Sunday. Of the 1,752,324 people tested for COVID-19 in Utah so far, 16.4% tested positive for COVID-19. The health department reported 6,619 new people tested since Monday, while total tests increased by 8,770.
A total of 48,575 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in Utah, up from 47,382 on Sunday, according to the health department. Health officials note that there is a delay in reporting data from the time doses are shipped to Utah, administered to patients and then reported to the health department. State data show that 142,875 doses of vaccine were shipped to Utah.
There are currently 484 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, including 167 in intensive care. Overall, approximately 83% of all intensive care unit beds in Utah are occupied Monday, including approximately 86% of intensive care beds in 16 state reference hospitals. About 48 percent of Utah’s non-ICU hospital beds are filled, state data show.
The four new deaths reported on Monday were:
- A woman in Washington County who was over 85 years old and living in a long-term care facility
- A man from Salt Lake County who was over 85 years old and was not hospitalized when he died
- A man from Salt Lake County, who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A woman from Washington County who was over 85 years old and was hospitalized when she died
Monday’s total provides Utah with 285,633 confirmed cases in total, with 11,240 total hospitalizations and 1,305 total deaths from the disease. A total of 234,298 COVID-19 cases are now estimated to be recovered, according to the health department.
As the average positive test rate in Utah continued to rise, the health department is offering free COVID-19 rapid tests in Utah this week, according to a department press release. Anyone can be tested in clinics, even if they do not show symptoms of COVID-19. The purpose of clinics is to make it easier to identify cases of COVID-19 in the community, including people who do not know they are infected because they have no symptoms.
People are encouraged to pre-register online for testing on sites. People will also be able to register in person at clinics, but identification may be required. The full list of sites can be found by clicking on this link.
Health officials also warned on Monday about the circulation of a fake flyer that required people to wear a certain type of mask to indicate their vaccination status. The information on the flyer is not true and the state of Utah will never ask people to wear a certain type or color of mask to prove that they have been vaccinated, the health department said in a statement. series of tweets Months.
The Department of Health also pointed out that there are no restrictions on whether or not a person chooses COVID-19 vaccine. Utahns’ ability to travel, do business, and vote will also not be related to a person’s vaccine status.
“False and misleading information like this is harmful and dangerous in our fight against the pandemic,” the health department said.
There is no COVID-19 press conference scheduled for Monday. Utah officials usually provide updates at press conferences once a week on Wednesday or Thursday.
Methodology:
Test results now include data from PCR tests and antigen tests. Positive COVID-19 test results are reported to the health department immediately upon confirmation, but negative test results may not be reported for 24 to 72 hours.
The total number of cases reported daily by the Utah Department of Health includes all COVID-19 cases since the onset of the Utah outbreak, including those currently infected, those recovering from the disease, and those who have died.
Recovered cases are defined as anyone who was diagnosed with COVID-19 three or more weeks ago and did not die.
The referral hospitals are the 16 hospitals in Utah with the capacity to provide the best COVID-19 healthcare.
State-reported deaths usually occurred two to seven days before they are reported, according to the health department. Some deaths may come from the back, especially if the person is from Utah but died in another state.
The Department of Health reports both confirmed and probable deaths in the COVID-19 case, as defined by the State Council and Territorial Epidemiologists. The number of deaths may change as case investigations are completed.
For deaths that are reported as COVID-19 deaths, the person would not have died if they did not have COVID-19, according to the health department.
The data included in this story primarily reflects the state of Utah as a whole. For more localized data, visit the local health district website.
More information on Utah health guidance levels is available at coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-health-guidance-levels.
The information comes from the Utah Department of Health and coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts. For more information on how the Utah Department of Health compiles and reports COVID-19 data, visit coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts and scroll down to the “Data Notes” section at the bottom of the page.
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Jacob Klopfenstein