Vernal, UT Aug 26, 2021 – TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) announces that as of Aug. 26, 2021 Uintah County is in high transmission level, Duchesne County is in high transmission level and Daggett is in low transmission level. TCHD reports today 5,556 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area, an increase of 31 new cases from yesterday. There are currently 384 active cases.
Over the past seven days the tri-county area has seen 20 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations and two new COVID-19 related deaths.
A transmission level (high, moderate, low) is determined if a county has two of the three metrics in the designated level of transmission, this metric is calculated weekly. There are currently no public health orders, these stats are for informational purposes only. Remember to practice good hand hygiene and stay home when sick.
Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 12 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 339/100,000, which equates to 121 cases in the past 14 days.
Duchesne County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 23 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 617/100,000, which equates to 123 cases in the past 14 days.
Daggett County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 50 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 1053100,000, which equates to 10 cases in the past 14 days.
Statewide total ICU utilization 85 percent. Seven-day COVID-19 utilization is 32 percent.
For the purpose of these rates, the Ute Indian Tribe contributes to the county numbers and rates in which the individual resides.
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