Vernal, UT Nov. 12, 2020 – TriCounty Health Department announces that as of Nov. 12, 2020 Uintah County is in High transmission level, Duchesne County is in High transmission level and Daggett is in low transmission level.
A transmission level (high, moderate, low) is determined if a county has two of the three metrics in the designated level of transmission. These levels are calculated weekly, on Thursday, by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH).
Transmission rate is determined by statewide ICU utilization, a 14-day case rate per 100,000 population and a 7-day average percent positivity for COVID-19 testing.
From Nov. 5- Nov. 11, 2020, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 22 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 737/100,000, which equates to 261 cases in the past 14 days.
From Nov. 5- Nov. 11, 2020, Duchesne County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 21 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 941/100,000, which equates to 98 cases in the past 14 days.
From Nov. 5- Nov. 11, 2020, Daggett County’s 7-day average percent positivity was zero percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 0/100,000, which equates to 0 cases in the past 14 days.
Statewide total ICU utilization 82 percent. Seven-day COVID-19 utilization is 36 percent.
Over the past 7 days the tri-county area has seen 13 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations and one new COVID-19 related death. For the purpose of these rates, the Ute Indian Tribe contributes to the county numbers and rates the individual resides.
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