SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah increased by 2,644 on Friday, with 14 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The state now estimates there are about 56,576 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah. According to the health department, the average number of positive cases per day seven days a day is 2,494. The positive daily test rate for this time period is now 22.1%. There are now 539 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, according to state data.
The new figures indicate a 1.1% increase in positive cases since Thursday. Of the 1,623,795 people tested so far by COVID-19 in Utah, 15.3% tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 10,547 new people were tested for COVID-19 as of Friday, out of the 15,970 additional tests performed, according to state data.
There are now 539 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, according to state data. Of these, 206 occupy intensive care beds. About 95% of ICU beds are occupied in Utah as of Friday, including about 99% of ICU beds at the state’s 16 reference hospitals. Approximately 57% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled on Friday, according to state data.
Health department data now shows that 1,347 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to date in Utah, primarily in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Washington counties. To date, a total of 14,625 doses of vaccine have been sent to Utah.
The 14 deaths reported on Friday were:
- A Carbon County man who was between 65 and 84 years old with an unknown state of hospitalization
- A woman from Davis County who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when she died
- A man from Emery County who was between 65 and 84 years old and was not hospitalized when he died
- A Salt Lake County woman who was between 65 and 84 years old and resided in a long-term care center
- Two men from Salt Lake County who were between the ages of 65 and 84 and were hospitalized when they died
- A woman from Salt Lake County who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when she died
- A woman from Salt Lake County who was over 85 and was not hospitalized when she died
- A man from Sanpete County who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A Utah County woman who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when she died
- A Washington County man who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A Weber County man who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A woman from Weber County who was over 85 and resided in a long-term care facility
- A woman from Weber County who was between 45 and 64 years old and was not hospitalized when she died
Friday’s total gives Utah 246,562 confirmed cases, with 9,883 hospitalizations and 1,140 deaths from disease. It is now estimated that a total of 188,846 cases of COVID-19 will be recovered in Utah, according to state data.
There is no COVID-19 press conference scheduled for Friday. Utah officials presented updates at press conferences Thursday.
Methodology:
Test results now include PCR test data and antigen testing. Positive COVID-19 test results are reported to the health department immediately after confirmation, but negative results may not be reported within 24 to 72 hours.
The total number of cases reported daily by the Utah Department of Health includes all cases of COVID-19 since the Utah outbreak began, including those that are currently infected, those that have recovered 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 who has not died.
The reference hospitals are the 16 hospitals in Utah with the capacity to provide the best COVID-19 health care.
According to the health department, deaths reported by the state usually occur two to seven days before their complaint. Some deaths may be even further back, especially if the person is from Utah but has died in another state.
The health department reports both confirmed deaths and probable cases of COVID-19 as defined in the case reviewed by the Council of State and territorial epidemiologists. Death counts may change as case investigations are completed.
According to the health department, for deaths reported as deaths from COVID-19, the person would not have died if they did not have COVID-19.
The data included in this story primarily reflects the state of Utah as a whole. For more localized data, visit your local health district website.
You can learn more about Utah health guidance levels 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 bottom of the page.
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Jacob Klopfenstein