Vernal, UT Sept. 2, 2021 – TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) announces that as of Sept. 2, 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 5,885 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area, an increase of 67 new cases from yesterday. There are currently 598 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.
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 19 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 504/100,000, which equates to 180 cases in the past 14 days.
Duchesne County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 37 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 1224/100,000, which equates to 244 cases in the past 14 days.
Daggett County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 47 percent and the 14-day case rate per 100,000 population was 1158/100,000, which equates to 11 cases in the past 14 days.
Statewide total ICU utilization 89 percent. Seven-day COVID-19 utilization is 35 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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