Utah has reported 3,143 new coronavirus cases statewide in the past week, with a 10.4% decrease in seven-day average case counts and a nearly 15% decrease in test positivity rates.
During that previous week, five sites — in Hyrum, Ogden, South Jordan, Orem and Hurricane — showed increasing levels of COVID-19. But data from the past week shows zero sites are now reporting increasing levels. Half of all sites saw plateauing amounts of the virus, while the other half showed decreasing levels.
. Last week, none of Utah’s 29 counties met this threshold. The CDC has said people in high transmission areas should wear a mask in public indoor spaces. No counties in Utah require masking.The seven-day average of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 fell 15%; the seven-day average of COVID-19 patients in intensive care fell 12.4%; and the seven-day average of new coronavirus patients admitted to a hospital fell 10.9%.
In Utah County, officials reported the death of four men — one age 18-24, one age 44-65 and two age 85 or older — and a woman between the ages of 65-84.
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