There was an increase of more than 20 deaths due to COVID-19 last week.
(Trent Nelson file photo | Tribune) Students line up for COVID-19 tests when returning to Highland High School in Salt Lake City on Monday, February 8, 2021.
Although the number of daily coronavirus infections continues to decline, there is a trend that is moving in the opposite direction.
Deaths due to COVID-19 have increased. There were 83 new deaths in the past week, compared to just 59 in the previous week.
Vaccinations given the day before / total vaccinations • 14,243 / 716,536.
As vaccinations continue to increase across the country, Utah announced this week that it will receive the newly authorized version of Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday. This specific vaccine requires only one dose and can be stored more easily compared to the Pfizer and Moderna iterations, which require two doses.
“This is a testament to modern research, science, public health and medicine. We are in a race to save as many lives as possible through vaccines, ”Utah Governor Spencer Cox said in a statement on Friday. “This vaccine is going to do that. Remember that all three vaccines are safe and effective. You can be sure that any of them will protect you and those around you from COVID-19. “
Number of Utahns who received two doses • 254,569.
Cases reported the previous day • 465.
Week after week cases continue to decline. In the last seven days, the total number of new cases was 4,500. He was at 5,441 the week before. There have been no days in the past week when the daily number has exceeded 900.
Deaths reported the day before • Six – four men, two women.
Three of the men were from Summit County, Salt Lake County and Tooele County, respectively, and all were between 45 and 64 years old; the fourth man was from Utah County and was over 85 years old.
Both women were between 65 and 84 years old. One was from Weber County and the other from Salt Lake County.
Hospitalizations reported the previous day • 203. Reduction of 20 compared to Saturday. Of those currently hospitalized, 84 are in intensive care units – five less than on Saturday.
Tests reported the day before • 4,365 people were tested for the first time. A total of 8,422 people were tested.
Percentage of positive tests • In the original state method, the rate is 10.7%. This is less than the seven-day average of 11.6%.
Utah’s new method counts all test results, including repeated tests from the same individual. Sunday’s rate is now 5.5%, slightly above the 7-day average of 5.2%.
Totals to date • 371,235 cases; 1,935 deaths; 14,695 hospitalizations; 2,205,791 people tested.