Vernal, UT Nov. 24, 2021 – TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) announces that as of Nov. 24, 2021 Uintah County is in high transmission level, Duchesne County is in moderate transmission level and Daggett is in low transmission level. TCHD reports today 8,825 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area, an increase of 16 new cases from yesterday. There are currently 389 active cases.
Over the past seven days the tri-county area has seen 14 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 12 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 487/100,000, which equates to 175 cases in the past 14 days.
Duchesne County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 7 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 226/100,000, which equates to 45 cases in the past 14 days.
Daggett County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 0 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 195/100,000, which equates to two cases in the past 14 days.
Statewide total ICU utilization 92 percent. Seven-day COVID-19 utilization is 41 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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