On a day when Utah reported just 255 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, the state health department announced it will be permanently closing many of its testing sites.
The move comes as Utah transitions to a long-term response to the coronavirus. On Monday, just 225 cases were reported over three days, including four deaths, although two occurred before Feb. 28.
The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is now 116 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of"people over people" is 4.2%. and the rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of"tests over tests" is 2.7%. Health officials said testing"is still an important tool for many Utahns who may benefit from treatments," and advised the following people to still get tested for COVID-19:
The Department of Health advises anyone needing a test to check their website to see which sites are open and what kinds of tests are offered.With four additional deaths reported Monday, Utah's death toll stands at 4,706:
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