UTAH runs out of time, COVID-19 arrives

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by a record-high 2,987 on Friday, with 17 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

It's the second day in a row Utah has broken its own single-day case counts record. Seventeen reported deaths is also the most reported in a single day since the pandemic began — seven more than the previous high, set at 10 deaths on Nov. 1.

"The numbers being reported today are exactly what we've been warning Utah residents about for weeks," Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said in a news release. "They are why we've implored Utahns to adopt the behaviors that could have prevented us from reaching this point."

The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 2,033, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 19.7%

The health department estimates there are now 35,290 active cases of the disease in Utah, meaning that roughly 1.1% of the state's population is thought to be currently infected with the disease.

Friday's new numbers indicate a 2.4% increase in positive cases since Thursday.

There are currently 395 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Utah — another record high. Of those, 167 are in intensive care unit beds, state data shows. About 76% of Utah's ICU beds are filled as of Friday, while about 55% of non-ICU beds are occupied, according to the health department.

Friday's totals give Utah 127,279 total confirmed cases, with 5,922 total hospitalizations and 649 total deaths from the disease since the pandemic began.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 2,956 on Saturday, just short of matching Friday's record-high total, with nine more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Utah surpassed the 2,000-case threshold for the first time on Oct. 30 and is nearing 3,000 cases per day, having broken its single-day record in two of the past three days. Friday's 17 deaths were also a single-day record.

The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 2,213, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 19.9%

There are currently 410 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Utah. Of those, 175 are in intensive care unit beds, state data shows. About 76.6% of Utah's ICU beds are filled as of Saturday, while about 55.2% of non-ICU beds are occupied, according to the health department.

Saturday's totals give Utah 130,235 total confirmed cases, with 6,020 total hospitalizations and 658 total deaths from the disease since the pandemic began.

Coronavirus cases have been surging across the United States, which set a single-day record for the third consecutive day on Friday with 126,480 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

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The Utah Department of Health Sunday is reporting 2,386 new test-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one new coronavirus-related death in the state.

That is the most new cases ever reported on a Sunday in the state, which reached its single-day record of nearly 3,000 cases on Friday. It brings Utah to 132,621 total confirmed cases and 659 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

Currently, 424 Utahns are reported to be hospitalized because of the coronavirus and 6,084 have now been hospitalized overall. The current number is up 14 from Saturday and sets a new record for Utah patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at one time. Of those 424, the health department reports that 170 patients are in the intensive care unit and that the state is currently using 78.2% of its ICU beds for any reason.

Over the past week, the state is averaging 2,290 new cases reported per day and a positive test percentage of 20.6.

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Under the new mask requirement, all Utah residents must wear masks in public and when within 6 feet of anyone they don't live with.

"Masks do not negatively affect our economy, and wearing them is the easiest way to slow the spread of the virus," the governor said. "We cannot afford to debate this issue any longer.

Under the mandate, businesses must require employees to wear masks and promote mask-wearing by patrons — and post signage accordingly. Businesses that do not comply are subject to fines.

Under the new restrictions, casual social gatherings are only permitted among people who live in the same household for the next two weeks.

"You should cancel plans with extended family and friends for the next two weeks.

Utah has reported 132,621 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 6,084 hospitalizations and 659 deaths.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 2,517 on Tuesday as the state entered its second day under a sweeping new emergency health order enacted by Gov. Gary Herbert.

Eleven more deaths were also reported Tuesday — the second-highest single-day death total, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The health department now estimates there are 40,738 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah, the first time that estimate has been over 40,000. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 2,554, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 21.9%.

A total of 435 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized in Utah, including 185 in intensive care units. About 76% of all ICU beds in Utah are occupied, while about 50% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled, state data shows.

Tuesday's totals give Utah 137,385 total confirmed cases, with 6,284 total hospitalizations and 672 total deaths from the disease since the pandemic began.

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Six more Utah residents have been killed by COVID-19 while 2,335 new cases were confirmed since yesterday, a number that feels shocking because it is now below the state's rolling seven-day average.

There are 446 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Total hospitalizations from the beginning of the outbreak are 6,395.

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Utah reported a record-shattering 3,919 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, with record-high hospitalizations and the virus' deadliest single week since the pandemic began.

For the past week, the state has averaged 2,738 new positive test results a day, continuing a streak of new record highs, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) reported.

Utah’s death toll from the coronavirus stood at 687 on Thursday, with nine fatalities reported since Wednesday

Hospitalizations continued to rise Thursday, with 468 Utah patients concurrently admitted, UDOH reported — another record high. More than 650 Utahns have been hospitalized in the past week, with 6,487 admitted since the pandemic began.

ICU staffs in Utah are above the 85% capacity that hospitals consider “effectively full,” Bell said — and some hospitals are at 100% ICU capacity.

Herbert stressed the guidelines that support his emergency orders announced Sunday are devised by public health experts. “We ask people to wear masks, certainly when you cannot social distance,” Herbert said.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 2,150 on Friday, but the case count number is artificially low due to technical difficulties with the Utah Department of Health's data system.

Fourteen more deaths were also reported, according to the Utah Department of Health

The state now estimates there are 44,196 active cases of the disease in Utah. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 2,616, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 23.5%.

The health department also reported 473 current COVID-19 hospitalizations, a record-high number for Utah that breaks the previous record reported at 468 on Thursday. Of those, 184 are in intensive care units. About 85% of Utah's ICU beds are filled as of Friday, while about 57% of non-ICU beds are occupied, state data shows.

Friday's totals give Utah 145,789 total confirmed cases, with 6,591 total hospitalizations and 701 total deaths from the disease since the pandemic began.

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The Utah Department of Health is reporting 5,352 additional test-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths from the disease Saturday.

Utah has now seen 151,141 diagnosed COVID-19 cases, 710 deaths and 6,676 total hospitalizations since the pandemic began. Currently, 487 Utahns are reported to be hospitalized with the virus and 184 of those patients are in intensive care.

Over the past week, the state is averaging 2,957 new cases per day and a positive test percentage of 23.6.

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The Utah Department of Health Sunday is reporting 2,667 new test-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and eight new deaths from the disease.

It says 484 Utahns are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 — 186 of those patients in intensive care — and that 10,485 new people were tested over yesterday's numbers.

Overall, that brings the state to 153,808 total confirmed cases, 718 deaths and 6,769 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.

Over the past week, Utah is averaging 2,985 new COVID-19 cases reported per day and a positive test percentage of 24.3. One month ago, those numbers were 1,204 cases and 13.9%; on Sept. 15 they were 522 and 10.6%.

Saturday saw Utah's highest daily case total yet, with more than 5,300 cases reported. About 1,300 of those cases were from Friday; however, 4,000 new cases would still be the most Utah has reported in a single day.

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The number of Utah COVID-19 cases increased by 3,178 on Tuesday, with nine more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health. The state also reported 512 current hospitalizations, a record high in that statistic that breaks Monday's previous record of 503 current hospitalizations.

The state now estimates there are 51,624 active cases of the disease in Utah — the first time that estimate has been above 50,000. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 3,057, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 24.4%.

The new numbers indicate a 2% increase in positive cases since Monday. Of the 1,265,600 people tested for COVID-19 in Utah so far, 12.6% have tested positive for COVID-19.

Of the 512 people currently hospitalized in Utah, 196 are in intensive care units, according to health department data. About 87% of ICU beds are full as of Tuesday, while about 50% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled, state data shows.

Tuesday's totals give Utah 158,957 total confirmed cases, with 6,988 total hospitalizations and 732 total deaths from the disease.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 3,071 on Wednesday, with nine more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The state also reported 541 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized, which breaks Tuesday's record of 512 current hospitalizations. Wednesday marks the third day in a row Utah has broken its own record in that category, and the third day in a row that over 500 COVID-19 patients have been occupying hospital beds in Utah.

The health department now estimates there are 53,106 active cases of COVID-19 in the state. That estimate is another record high, breaking Tuesday's estimate of 51,624 active cases.

Utah's rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 3,161, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 24.1%.

Of the 541 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, 201 are in intensive care unit beds, marking the first time during the pandemic that over 200 COVID-19 patients occupy ICU beds.

About 85% of all ICU beds in Utah are occupied as of Wednesday, including nearly 90% of ICU beds at referral hospitals, which receive patients from other Utah jurisdictions that don't have space to provide care. About 52% of non-ICU hospital beds in Utah are occupied, health department data shows.

Wednesday's totals give Utah 162,028 total confirmed cases, with 7,107 total hospitalizations and 740 total deaths from the disease.

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Also Thursday, Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 3,968, according to the Utah Department of Health. Eighteen more deaths were also reported, breaking the state's previous single-day deaths record, set at 17 on Nov. 6.

The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 3,163, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 23.7%.

The health department now estimates there are 55,233 active COVID-19 cases in Utah. The health department also reported 534 current COVID-19 hospitalizations in Utah, down slightly from Wednesday.

Of those hospital patients, 195 are in intensive care unit beds. Herbert said about 45 ICU beds remained available in Utah as of Thursday. About 88% of all Utah ICU beds are occupied as of Thursday, including about 92% of beds in referral hospitals, which receive patients from other Utah jurisdictions that don't have space to provide care.

About 56% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled as of Thursday, Utah state data shows.

The new numbers indicate a 2.4% increase in positive cases since Wednesday. Of the 1,296,656 people tested for COVID-19 in Utah so far, 12.8% have tested positive for COVID-19. The state reported an increase of 17,705 tests conducted as of Thursday.

Thursday's totals give Utah 165,996 total confirmed cases, with 7,215 total hospitalizations and 756 total deaths from the disease.

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Utah broke another single-day record in COVID-19 cases, with 4,588 positive tests Friday — and reported another 17 Utahns have died from the virus.

For the past week, the state has averaged 3,331 new positive test results a day, the Utah Department of Health reported. For the past week, 23.6% of people tested have received a positive test result.

Today’s fatalities bring the state’s death toll to 773.

The number of hospitalized patients was high but held steady Friday, with 533 people concurrently admitted, UDOH reported.

There have been 1,428 Utahns reported hospitalized for COVID-19 in the past two weeks. In total, 7,350 patients have been hospitalized statewide for COVID-19, up 135 from Thursday.

Utah’s intensive care units were 89.3% occupied as of Friday — a figure that hospital officials say means the ICUs are effectively full.

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With 3,395 new coronavirus cases reported Saturday, Utah’s rate of new diagnoses dropped slightly, but hospitalizations reached new records.

The Utah Department of Health on Saturday reported a seven-day average of 3,229 new positive test results per day

Utah’s death toll from the coronavirus stood at 787 on Saturday, with 14 fatalities reported since Friday

A record 551 Utah patients were concurrently admitted to hospitals as of Saturday, UDOH reported.

In total, 7,458 patients have been hospitalized in Utah for COVID-19, 782 of them in the past week.

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In its daily release of new coronavirus figures, the Utah Department of Health Sunday reported 3,197 more test-confirmed cases and six deaths in the state.

It says 13,641 more people were tested for the virus over Saturday's numbers, and that 556 Utahns are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. Nearly 200 of those patients, 197, are reportedly in intensive care. The state's ICU beds are over 91% full.

Overall, that brings Utah to 177,176 confirmed cases, 793 deaths, 7,532 hospitalizations, and 1,906,908 tests conducted on 1,344,945 different people since the pandemic began.

The state is averaging 3,310 new cases per day and a positive test percentage of 23.5 over the past week.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 2,244 on Monday, with four more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 3,349, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 23.6%.

The state now estimates there are 61,519 active COVID-19 cases in Utah.

There are currently 545 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Utah, including 199 in intensive care units, according to state data. About 88% of Utah's ICU beds are filled, including about 92% of ICU beds in the state's referral hospitals, which are the 16 healthcare facilities in Utah with the capability to provide the best COVID-19 care, state data shows.

About 54% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled in Utah, according to the health department.

Monday's totals give Utah 179,420 total confirmed cases, with 7,602 total hospitalizations and 797 total deaths from the disease.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 2,701 on Tuesday, a day after Gov. Gary Herbert announced an updated health order designed to combat the surge in case numbers over the past several weeks.

Tuesday is the second day in a row Utah has reported under 3,000 new cases after six straight days of 3,000 or more cases per day, according to state data. Eleven more deaths were also reported Tuesday, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The state now estimates that there are 62,540 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 3,284, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 23%, a statistic that has slowly started to decrease as state officials have increased testing.

There are now 552 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, including 201 in intensive care unit beds, state data shows.

About 82% of all ICU beds in Utah are filled as of Tuesday, including about 86% of ICU beds at the state's referral hospitals, which are the 16 healthcare facilities in Utah with the capability to provide the best COVID-19 care, according to the health department. About 51% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled as of Tuesday, state data shows.

Tuesday's totals give Utah 182,121 total confirmed cases, with 7,702 total hospitalizations and 808 total deaths from the disease.

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Utah saw its highest single-day COVID-19 death total so far Wednesday with 26, but reported a slightly lower number of new cases as rates are beginning to show signs of plateauing.

The number of cases increased by 1,781 on Wednesday, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The state now estimates there are 62,178 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah.

Of the 570 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, 207 are in intensive care units. About 82% of all ICU beds in Utah are filled as of Wednesday, including about 87% in the state's referral hospitals, which are the 16 health care facilities in Utah with the capability to provide the best COVID-19 care, according to state data.

About 52% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled in Utah, state data shows.

Wednesday's totals give Utah 183,902 total confirmed cases, with 7,785 total hospitalizations and 834 total deaths from the disease.

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Over the past two days, there’s been 6,142 new COVID-19 cases and 15 additional deaths in Utah, state health officials reported Friday.

The Utah Department of Health, which did not update case counts Thursday because of the Thanksgiving holiday, said there were 3,829 new cases Thursday and another 2,313 as of Friday. All of the deaths were reported as of Thursday.

The rolling seven-day average for positive tests is 2,764 per day, and the rolling seven-day average for positive laboratory tests is 21.3%. There are currently 569 people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus, with total hospitalizations since the outbreak began in March closing in on 8,000.

So far, there has been a total of 849 deaths from COVID-19 in Utah.

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The Utah Department of Health has reported that there are 2,043 more positive cases for Saturday, Nov. 28.

The department has also reported 14 deaths for Saturday as well

We will report 192,087 positive cases today. This is an increase of 2,043 cases from yesterday.

There are 573 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Total hospitalizations from the beginning of the outbreak are 8,029.

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The Utah Department of Health released updated state coronavirus statistics Sunday afternoon, revealing 1,722 new test-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five deaths from the disease.

The new case totals come as 6,143 more people were tested, the health department reports, and bring the state to 193,809 total COVID-19 cases and 868 virus deaths since the pandemic began.

On Sunday, 564 Utahns are reportedly hospitalized due to COVID-19 and 207 are in intensive care. Over the past week, the state is averaging 2,354 new confirmed cases per day and a positive test percentage of 21.4.

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With 1,897 new coronavirus cases reported Monday, Utah’s rate of new diagnoses declined slightly alongside a sharp drop in testing.

Utah’s death toll from the coronavirus stood at 871 on Monday, with three fatalities reported since Sunday

Hospitalizations held steady on Monday, with 560 Utah patients concurrently admitted, UDOH reported. On average, 566 patients have been receiving treatment in Utah hospitals each day for the past week — a record-high average. And for the first time since the pandemic began, there have been more than 200 Utah coronavirus patients receiving intensive care for each day for a week.

At Utah’s major hospitals, ICUs have been about 87% full, on average, for the past week — slightly below the peak average of 92% a week ago, but above the 85% threshold that indicates those hospitals’ ICUs are effectively overwhelmed.

In total, 8,135 patients have been hospitalized in Utah for COVID-19, with more than 1,100 Utahns reported hospitalized for the virus in the past two weeks.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 2,510 on Tuesday, with 19 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The state now estimates there are 60,617 active cases of the disease in Utah.

There are 575 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, state data shows.

The new numbers indicate a 1.3% increase in positive cases since Monday.

Of the 575 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Utah, 205 are in intensive care units, according to state data. About 79% of Utah ICU beds are filled as of Tuesday, including about 86% in the state's referral hospitals, the 16 facilities in the state that have the capability to provide the best COVID-19 care, according to the health department.

About 48% of non-ICU hospital beds are filled as of Tuesday, state data shows.

Tuesday's totals give Utah 198,216 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 8,279 total hospitalizations and 890 total deaths from the disease.

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Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 4,004 on Wednesday, with 17 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

The state now estimates there are 62,319 active cases of the disease in Utah. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 2,611, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 22.6%. There are 571 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, state data shows.

The new numbers indicate a 2% increase in positive cases since Tuesday.

Of the 571 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Utah, 202 are in intensive care units, according to the health department. About 82% of Utah's ICU beds are occupied, including about 86% of ICU beds at referral hospitals, the 16 facilities in the state that have the capability to provide the best COVID-19 care, according to the health department.

About 55% of non-ICU hospital beds are occupied in Utah as of Wednesday, according to state data.

Wednesday's totals give Utah 202,220 total confirmed cases, with 8,423 total hospitalizations and 906 total deaths from the disease since the pandemic began.

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