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Utah Department of Health
The Utah Department of Health on Thursday named a new state epidemiologist.
Dr. Leisha Nolen will become Utah s top infectious disease expert when she joins the health department on July 6, the agency said in a news release.
Nolen currently serves in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Arctic Investigations Program in Anchorage, Alaska.
“The Utah Department of Health has such an outstanding reputation among public health professionals, and I am excited to get to work with this great group of individuals to help improve the health of the residents of Utah,” Nolen said in the release. “As I get to know Utah and its different health challenges, I hope to find ways that my training and experience can contribute to the programs and teams already in place.”
On Thursday, the Utah Department announced Dr. Leisha Nolen as its newest state epidemiologist. According to a press release , Nolen will become Utah’s top
SALT LAKE CITY Utah s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 343 on Thursday, with three more deaths and 9,713 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The health department estimates there are now 5,473 active COVID-19 cases in Utah. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 208, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that time period calculated with the people over people method is now 6.6%. The positive test rate per day for that time period calculated with the test over test method is now 4%.
There are now 140 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, including 54 in intensive care, state data shows. About 72% of all intensive care unit beds in Utah are now occupied, including about 75% of ICU beds in the state s 16 referral hospitals. About 55% of non-ICU hospital beds are now occupied in the state.