SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah has risen this Monday by 1,819, with six more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The health department estimates that there are 57,147 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah. According to the health department, the average number of positive cases per seven-day day is 2,423. The positive test rate per day for this time period is now 23.2%.
The new figures indicate an increase of 0.7% in positive cases since Sunday. Of the 1,648,918 people tested so far to detect COVID-19 in Utah, 15.3% have tested positive for the disease. The state reported an increase of 6,359 new people tested as of Monday. A further 8,820 tests were performed on Monday, according to data from the health department.
6,519 vaccines have now been administered in Utah, mostly in the most populous health districts in the state. A total of 25,000 vaccines have now been sent to Utah, although health officials say there is a delay of up to seven days from when the vaccines are shipped, administered to a person and reported to the Department of Health. Health.
There are currently 551 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Utah, according to state data. Of these, 195 occupy intensive care beds. Approximately 87% of all Utah ICU beds are occupied Monday, including approximately 91% of the ICU beds of the state’s 16 reference hospitals. Approximately 51% of non-ICU hospital beds are occupied, according to state data.
The six deaths reported Monday were:
- A Weber County man who was between 65 and 84 years old and resided in a long-term care center
- A Salt Lake County man who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A Salt Lake County woman who was over 85 and who was hospitalized when she died
- A Salt Lake County man who was between 25 and 44 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A Washington County man who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A man from Washington County who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when he died
Monday’s total gives Utah 252,783 confirmed cases in total, with 10,102 hospitalizations in total and 1,161 deaths in total from the disease. An estimated 194,475 cases of COVID-19 in Utah are considered recovered, according to state data.
There is no COVID-19 press conference scheduled for Monday. Utah officials usually provide updates at press conferences once a week on Wednesdays or Thursdays.
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 confirmed and probable deaths from COVID-19 cases 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.
Jacob Klopfenstein