More Utahns have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine than those who have tested positive for the virus

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About 85,000 Utahns are fully vaccinated as they have received both doses of vaccine.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Julyn Shepherd fills syringes for Utah County residents to get COVID-19 vaccines at a former Shopko store in Spanish Fork on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

| February 4, 2021, 6:31 p.m.

| Update: 23:16 h

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The number of Utahns who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine now exceeds the total number of positive tests for the disease.

According to the Utah Department of Health, nearly 363,000 doses have been injected into patients, including both the first and second doses. This is about 11,400 more than the number of coronavirus cases reported in the state.

As of Thursday, 84,154 Utahns were fully vaccinated, as they received both doses of the vaccine.

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Utah exceeded 1,700, with 14 more fatalities. (Three of these deaths occurred before January 14 and were recently confirmed to be the result of COVID-19).

Overall, there has been a decline in the community’s spread of the virus “statewide,” state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said Thursday. There are hotspots, such as Summit County and southwestern Utah, so there is an additional focus in terms of tracking and contact testing, he said.

“Things are looking great for us, in Utah,” he said, as long as people follow coronavirus prevention guidelines, especially important as COVID-19 variants spread.

Vaccines reported in total / last day vaccinations • 17,522 / 362,701.

Cases reported last day • 1,273.

Deaths reported last day • 14.

Salt Lake County reported six deaths: two men between the ages of 45 and 64, two men and a woman between the ages of 65 and 84, and a woman over the age of 85.

In Weber County there were three deaths: a woman aged 45 to 64, a woman aged 65 to 84 and a woman over 85.

Two men from Box Elder County, both aged 65 to 84, were killed.

And three counties reported a single death: a 65- to 84-year-old man in Davis County; a 65- to 84-year-old man in Utah County; and a 65- to 84-year-old man in Washington County

Hospitalizations reported last day • 365. This has happened 13 from Wednesday. Of those currently hospitalized, 125 are in intensive care units, six more than on Wednesday.

Tests reported last day • 9,419.

Percentage of positive tests • 13.5%. This is below the seven-day average of 16.5%.

Total so far • 351,273 cases; 1,711 dead; 13,697 hospitalizations; 2,054,230 tests.

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