SALT LAKE CITY – The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Utah increased by 1,211 Saturday, with five more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The department also reported 21,204 more vaccines administered for a total of 404,085 doses given to date. Of these, 99,160 have been second doses.
Over the past week, Utah has averaged 1,183 cases of COVID-19 a day and a positive test rate of 16.2%. The health department says there are currently 335 Utahns hospitalized because of the coronavirus, including 123 in intensive care.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Utah has increased by 23,522 since Friday; 8,264 were in people who had not been previously tested.
Overall, Utah has reported 353,700 COVID-19 cases in total and 1,733 deaths from the disease. The five deaths reported on Saturday include:
- A Millard County woman over the age of 85 who was not hospitalized when she died
- A Salt Lake County woman over the age of 85 who was not hospitalized
- A Tooele County woman between the ages of 45 and 64 who resided in a long-term care center
- A Uintah County man between the ages of 65 and 84 who was hospitalized when he died
- A Weber County man between the ages of 65 and 84 was hospitalized
No press conference on coronavirus is scheduled for the weekend. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox spoke Thursday about the latest developments across the state at a conference.
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.