Utah’s Department of Health reported 7 new deaths Monday - bringing the total number to 1,062 since the start of the pandemic. One of the reported deaths was a Wasatch County man who was between 45-64-years-old. He was a long-term care facility resident.
Wasatch County has now seen 14 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic and Summit County has seen five.
The state saw almost 1,970 new cases Monday. However, testing statewide was low, with just over 5,600 people tested since Sunday.
Summit County saw 21 new cases, and last Monday - for comparison - Summit reported 24 new cases.
And in Wasatch County, the health department reported 34 new cases, last Monday the county saw 37.
Summit County’s seven-day average of positive laboratory tests is nearing 19%, and just over 27% of tests are coming back positive on average in Wasatch County.
The percent for positive test results on Monday in the state was about 35%. The statewide 7-day rolling average is about 24% which is down from Sunday’s average.
Utah’s Department of Health reported 65 new hospitalizations Monday. There are 572 people in the hospital for COVID-19, in the state. Almost 94% of referral center ICU beds are currently in use, which is down almost 8% from Sunday.
A statewide mask order is in effect until further notice.
