SALT LAKE CITY Utah s number of COVID-19 cases increased by 584 on Monday, with three more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
That marks the lowest single-day new COVID-19 case total since September. It s the second time in the new year Utah has reported under 1,000 cases, along with 859 new cases reported on Jan. 25.
The health department estimates there are now 37,692 active cases of COVID-19 in Utah. Monday s rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is 1,425, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period is now 16.7%.
There are 402 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, including 129 in intensive care, state data shows. About 80% of all intensive care unit beds in Utah hospitals are occupied Monday, including about 82% of ICU beds in the state s 16 referral hospitals. About 54% of all Utah hospital beds are occupied, according to the health department.