Almost a third of the COVID-19 tests in Utah are positive, state reports Monday

Utah reported another 2,160 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, four more deaths and a rate of positive test results above 32.3%. State health officials have said that a positivity rate of 5% or less indicates the virus is under control.

Vaccinations reported in past day/total vaccinations • 1,193 / 48,575
Cases reported in past day/total cases • 2,160 / 285,633. Monday’s number is below the seven-day rolling average of 2,716 cases per day.
Tests reported in past day/total cases • 6,619 / 1,752,324

Percentage of positive tests • 32.2%. This is higher than the seven-day average of 30.8%.

Deaths reported in past day/total deaths • 4 / 1,305.

The deaths reported Monday are: Two Salt Lake County men, one between the ages of 65 and 84 and the other older than 85; and two women in Washington County, both over the age of 85.
Hospitalizations reported in past day/total hospitalizations • 484 / 11,240 since the outbreak began. Of those currently hospitalized, 164 are in intensive care units.

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