SALT LAKE CITY – The number of Utah’s Covid-19 cases rose to 2,160 on Monday, with four more deaths reported, according to the Utah Health Department.
The Department of Health now estimates there are 50,030 active COVID-19 cases in Utah. According to the health department, the average number of positive cases in seven days is currently 2,716. Record positive test per day for that period – highest.80. -% went to – which is the first time that number has been recorded above% 0%.
The new numbers indicate a 0.8% increase in positive cases since Sunday. In Utah, 1,752,324 people have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, with 16.4% testing positive for COVID-19. As of Monday, 6,619 new people had been tested by the health department, an increase of 8,770 from the total number of tests conducted.
According to the health department, a total of 47,3822 UV-vaccines were administered on Sunday, 48,575 from Sunday to Sunday. Doses are given in Utah. Health officials have noted that data reporting is flawed when data is sent to Utah, given to patients and then reported to the Department of Health. State data show that now 142,875 vaccine doses have been sent to Utah.
Currently Ut 484 Civil-19 patients are hospitalized in Utah, including 167 in intensive care. Overall, about 83% of all intensive care unit beds in Utah were captured Monday, including about 86% of ICU beds in 16 referral hospitals in the state. State data show that about 48% of Utah’s non-ICU hospital beds are full.
Four new deaths reported on Monday:
- Washington A woman from Washington County who was over 85 years old and a resident of a long-term care facility.
- A man from Salt Lake County, who was over 85 years old and died when he was not hospitalized
- A Salt Lake County man between the ages of 65 and 84 was hospitalized when he died.
- A Washington woman from Washington County, who was over 85 years old and was hospitalized after her death
Monday’s average total gave Unah a total of 285,633 confirmed cases, with 11,240 total hospitalizations and 1,305 total deaths from the disease. A total of 234,298 COVD-19 cases are now estimated to be recovered, according to the health department.
As Utah’s positive test rate continues to average, the Department of Health is offering a rapid fee-free COVID-19 test across Utah this week, according to a news release from the department. Able to be tested in any clinics, even if they do not have symptoms of Covid-19. The goal of clinics is to make COVID-19 cases more easily identified in the community, including those who do not know they are infected because they have no symptoms.
People are encouraged to pre-register for testing on the sites. People will be able to enroll in clinics in person, but identification may be required. A complete list of sites can be found by clicking this link.
The Covid-19 news conference scheduled for Monday is not. Utah officials usually provide updates at a news conference on Wednesday or Thursday once a week.
This story will be updated.
Method:
Test results now include data from PCR tests and antigen tests. Positive COVID-19 test results are reported to the health department immediately after confirmation, but negative test results cannot be reported for 24 to 72 hours.
The number of cases reported daily by the Utah Department of Health includes all cases of Covid-19 because of the outbreak in Utah, currently those who are infected, those who have recovered from the disease and those who have died.
Definition of a case that was recovered was diagnosed with Covid-19 three or more weeks ago and did not die.
Referral hospitals are the 16 Utah hospitals that have the ability to provide the best COVID-19 health care.
Deaths reported by the state usually occur two to seven days before their report, according to the health department. Some deaths may be later, especially if the person is from Utah but has died in another state.
The Department of Health reports both confirmed and probable COVID-19 case deaths as defined by the Council State and Territorial Epidemiologist. Death counts may change once case investigation is completed.
For deaths reported as Covid-19 deaths, according to the Department of Health, if the person did not have Covid-19, the person would not have died.
The data contained in this story primarily reflect the state of Utah as a whole. For more local data, visit your local health district website.
More information about Utah health guidance levels is available at coronavirus.outh.gov/utah-health-guidance- levels.
Information is from the Utah Department of Health and Coronavirus.utah.gov/case- accounts. For more information on how the Utah Health Department compiles and reports COVID-19 data, see Coronavirus.outh.
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