Vernal, UT Jan. 13, 2022 – TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) announces that as of Jan. 13, 2022 Uintah County is in high transmission level, Duchesne County is in high transmission level and Daggett is in low transmission level. TCHD reports today 9,914 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area, an increase of 139 new cases from yesterday. There are currently 760 active cases.
Over the past seven days the tri-county area has seen 11 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations and zero new COVID-19 related deaths.
Case counts and trends are doing better for now throughout the tri-county area. TCHD will no longer be issuing a press release weekly when transmission rates are low. The weekly press release and social media posts will be reserved for high and moderate transmission rate status for public awareness. Transmission continues to be updated on tricountyhealth.com/local-covid-19-transmission-index/ this page can also be found via tricountyhealth.com on COVID-19 information.
Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 15 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 648/100,000, which equates to 233 cases in the past 14 days.
Duchesne County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 16 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 829/100,000, which equates to 165 cases in the past 14 days.
Daggett County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 29 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 780/100,000, which equates to eight cases in the past 14 days.
Statewide total ICU utilization 92 percent. Seven-day COVID-19 utilization is 36 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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