The number of Utahns hospitalized with COVID-19 decreases

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According to UDOH, the number of coronavirus patients in ICUs has also dropped.

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

| February 3, 2021, 8:20 p.m.

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The number of Utahns hospitalized with COVID-19 fell Tuesday, 11.1% less, from 396 to 352. The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care fell 8.46%, from 130 to 119.

And nearly a quarter of ICU beds in Utah are unoccupied.

However, the death toll continued to rise. Twelve deaths were reported on Wednesday; three or occurred before January 14 and it has only been confirmed that they are related to COVID-19.

Vaccines reported in total / last day vaccinations • 19,722 / 345,179.

Cases reported last day • 1,591.

Deaths reported last day • 12.

Hospitalizations reported last day • 352. It went down 44 on Tuesday. Of those currently hospitalized, 119 are in intensive care units, 11 fewer than on Tuesday.

Tests reported last day • 9,149.

Percentage of positive tests • 17.39%. This is above the seven-day average of 16.6%.

Total so far • 350,000 cases; 1,697 dead; 13,648 hospitalizations; 2,044,811 tests.

This story is being developed and will be updated.

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