SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah rose 2,736 on Tuesday, with 16 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The Department of Health estimates there are 49,569 active cases of the disease in Utah. According to the health department, the average number of positive cases per seven-day day is 2,035. The percentage of positive tests per day for this time period is now 24.7%.
The new figures indicate a 1% increase in positive cases since Monday. Of the 1,705,452 people tested for COVID-19 in Utah so far, 15.9% have tested positive for COVID-19. The health department reported that 7,347 new people were tested for COVID-19 as of Tuesday and a further 13,954 tests were performed, according to state data.
There are now 506 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, according to state data. Of these, 164 are in intensive care beds statewide. Approximately 80% of all ICU beds are occupied in Utah as of Tuesday, including approximately 82% of ICU beds at the state’s 16 referral hospitals. Approximately 46% of non-ICU hospital beds are occupied, according to state data.
A total of 20,417 COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered, from 17,543 on Monday, according to state data. Health officials point out that there is a delay in reporting data for up to seven days from when vaccine doses are shipped to Utah, administered to patients and reported to the state health department. According to the health department, a total of 102,025 doses of vaccine have been sent to Utah.
The 16 deaths reported on Tuesday were:
- A Weber County woman who was between 65 and 84 years old and resided in a long-term care center
- A Utah County man who was over 85 and resided in a long-term care facility
- A Box Elder County woman who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when she died
- A man from Uintah County who was between 45 and 64 years old and who was hospitalized when he died
- A woman from Salt Lake County who was between 25 and 44 years old and was hospitalized when she died
- A woman from Salt Lake County who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when she died
- Three men from Salt Lake County who were between 65 and 84 years old and were hospitalized when they died
- A man from Cache County who was over 85 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 Davis County man who was over 85 years old and resided in a long-term care center
- A man from Washington County who was between 45 and 64 years old and was hospitalized when he died
- A Utah County man who was between 65 and 84 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 Kane County who was between 65 and 84 years old and was hospitalized when he died
Tuesday’s total gives Utah 269,326 confirmed cases, with 10,763 hospitalizations and 1,235 deaths from the disease. According to the health department, an estimated 218,522 cases of COVID-19 in Utah are recovering.
There is no COVID-19 press conference scheduled for this week.
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 that are 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