According to UDOH, the number of coronavirus patients in ICUs has also decreased.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Syringes for Utah County residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccines at an old Shopko store in Spanish Fork, Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
The number of Utahns hospitalized with COVID-19 fell on Tuesday, 11.1% from 396 to 352. The number of patients with intensive care coronavirus fell 8.46%, from 130 to 119.
And nearly a quarter of the ICU beds in Utah are unoccupied.
However, the death toll continued to increase. Twelve deaths were reported on Wednesday; three or those occurred before January 14 and were only confirmed as related to COVID-19.
Vaccinations reported the day before / total vaccinations • 19,722 / 345,179.
Cases reported the previous day • 1,591.
Deaths reported the day before • 12
Hospitalizations reported the previous day • 352. Reduction from 44 compared to Tuesday. Of those currently hospitalized, 119 are in intensive care units – 11 less than on Tuesday.
Tests reported the day before • 9,149.
Percentage of positive tests • 17.39%. This is greater than the 16-day average of 16.6%.
Totals to date • 350,000 cases; 1,697 deaths; 13,648 hospitalizations; 2,044,811 tests.
This story is developing and will be updated.