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

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

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

| 5 January 2021, 20:16

| Updated: 6 January 2021, 00:53

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The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in Utah on Tuesday was higher than a third of the total tests administered in the past day. State health officials said a positive percentage of 5% or less indicates the virus is under control.

The total number of positive tests was 16% higher than the seven-day moving average. There were also seven more coronavirus deaths reported, three more than Monday.

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

Cases reported in the past day • 3,318.

Deaths reported in the past day • 7.

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

Hospitalizations reported in the past day • 510. It’s 26 from Monday. Of those currently admitted to the hospital, 167 are in intensive care units – three more than Monday.

Tests reported in the past day • 9 854.

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

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

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