SALT LAKE CITY – As the domestic distribution of COVID-19 cases continues to account for more cases in the state than any other known source, Utah State health officials are urging to work to prevent transmission in their homes .
As of Sunday, 17,931 of the state’s 46,652 confirmed cases since the pandemic began were transmitted between family members and roommates, according to data from the Utah Department of Health. That compares with just 5,159 cases known to be spread through social interactions, and 2,352 through workplaces.
State officials and others have warned that large households are particularly at risk for outbreaks.
“If there is one vulnerable person in your household, all family members should take extra precautions to prevent exposure to COVID-19. If possible, those at high risk should take care of children. Sick family members should be separated from the person at higher risk. “All family members should wear face masks in public, keep physical distance in public and wash their hands when they return home,” state health officials said Friday on Facebook.
Officials also warn people not to “cuddle and kiss now”, and not to share food or drink
Utah health officials on Sunday reported 331 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths.
The additional cases were confirmed from 3,626 tests, a positive rate of 9.1%, according to the Utah Department of Health. They bring the total of the state since the pandemic began to 46,652 confirmed cases of 598,527 people testing, an overall positive rate of 7.8%.
The rolling Sunday average for new cases is 357 per day, and the average positive test rate is 9.5%. Utah’s hospital lineups due to the coronavirus continue to fall, as currently 164 patients are hospitalized with the new coronavirus, three less than on Saturday. The state intensive care units – which generally have about 600 beds – are 66.7% full of patients with coronavirus and others, while other hospital beds are 49.6% full.
Utah’s death toll stands at 363 because no additional deaths were confirmed Sunday.
About 37,700 of the state’s cases are considered recovered after surviving the point of three weeks since its diagnosis.
The latest breakdown of Utah cases, hospitalizations and deaths by health district:
- Salt Lake County, 21,771; 1,413 hospital; 211 dead.
- Utah County, 9,398; 435 hospital; 38 dead.
- Davis County, 3,414; 193 hospital; 21 dead.
- Southwest Utah, 3,321; 186 hospital; 26 dead.
- Weber-Morgan, 2,992; 189 hospital; 25 dead.
- Bear River (Box Elder, Cache, Rich), 2,393; 115 hospital; 7 dead.
- Summit County, 733; 53 hospital; 1 dead.
- San Juan County, 653; 87 hospital; 26 dead.
- Tooele County, 618; 30 hospital; 0 dead.
- Wasatch County, 598; 23 hospital; 4 dead.
- Central Utah, 454; 26 hospital; 3 dead.
- TriCounty (Uinta Basin), 190; 14 hospital; 0 dead.
- Southeast Utah, 117; 7 hospital; 1 dead.
