The rate of positive COVID-19 tests in Utah continues to rise; now it is more than a third of all results

The rate of positive COVID-19 tests in Utah continues to rise; now it is more than a third of all results

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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zeanne Timbol administers a test for Covid-19 at the Intermountain Salt Lake Clinic on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

| January 5, 2021, 20:16

| Updated: January 6, 2021, 12:53 pm

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The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in Utah increased on Tuesday, slightly exceeding one-third of the total tests administered the previous day. State health officials said a positive rate of 5% or less indicates that the virus is under control.

The total number of positive tests was 16% higher than the seven-day continuous average. And another seven deaths from coronavirus have been reported, three more than on Monday.

Vaccinations reported the day before / total vaccinations • 7,406 / 55,981.

Cases reported the previous day • 3,318.

Deaths reported the day before • 7.

The deaths reported on Wednesday are • Two women (both over 85) and a man (65-84) in Washington County; a man from Davis County (65-84); a man from Salt Lake County (45-64); a man from Utah County (65-84); and a man from Weber County (65-84).

Hospitalizations reported the previous day • 510. This is Monday 26th. Of those currently hospitalized, 167 are in intensive care units – three more than on Monday.

Tests reported the day before • 9,854.

Percentage of positive tests • 33.67%. This is greater than the seven-day average of 32.14%.

Totals to date • 288,951 cases; 1,312 deaths; 11,356 hospitalizations; 1,762,178 tests.

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