SALT LAKE CITY – The number of Covid-19 cases in Utah rose to 2,231 on Monday, with 10 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Health Department.
The Department of Health estimates that there are 61,706 active cases of the disease in Utah. According to the health department, the average number of seven-day average positive cases is now 3,55.
The positive test rate per day for that period is now 27.1%, a statistic that, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, has dropped slightly, it has now reached a record high, indicating that there are many COVID-19 cases missing. In Utah.
The new numbers indicate a 1% increase in positive cases since Sunday. In Utah, 1,502,902 people have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, with 14.6% testing positive for COVID-19. State figures show an increase of 5,511 tests conducted by the health department as of Monday.
State data show that currently 582 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Utah. Of those, 215 are in the intensive care unit, according to state data. The state’s referral hospitals occupy about 86% of all Utah ICU beds, including approximately 91% ICU beds, with 16 facilities with the capacity to provide the best COVID-19 care, according to state data. As of Monday, about 51% of non-ICU hospital beds are occupied in Utah.
The ten deaths reported on Monday are:
- A woman from Salt Lake 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, was hospitalized.
- A Salt Lake County woman between the ages of 65 and 84 who was not hospitalized when she died
- A Sanpat County man between the ages of 65 and 84 was hospitalized when he died.
- A woman from Utah County, aged between 65 and 84, was hospitalized when she died
- A Utah County man between the ages of 65 and 84 who lived in a long-term care facility
- A Weber County woman between the ages of 65 and 84 and a resident of a long-term care facility
- W Washington, a Washington County woman between the ages of 65 and 84 and a long-term care facility resident
- A Washington Washington County man between the ages of 65 and 84 was hospitalized when he died.
- A Weber County man between the ages of 65 and 84 who lived in a long-term care facility
On Monday, on average, 8966 hospitalized and iz 949 total deaths with the disease confirmed, ah confirmed, total8 total total confirmed cases. A total of 154,983 Utah Weed-19 cases are now pending recovery.
The Covid-19 news conference scheduled for Monday is not. Utah officials usually provide updates at a news conference once a week on Thursdays.
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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.
Deaths reported by the state are usually reported two to seven days earlier, according to the health report. 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.out.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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