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BREAKING NEWS: @UtahDepOfHealth reports a new surge with 747 new cases of #COVID19 in Utah. 1 new death. 4,119 new tests administered. 115 currently hospitalized.

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Ben Winslow

@BenWinslow

@DrAngelaCDunn

has issued a statement about the spike in #COVID19 cases that Utah is experiencing right now.

@fox13

#utpol #Utah

6:56 PM · Sep 16, 2020

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Here's the math on #COVID19 in Utah, per @UtahDepOfHealth... Cases: 59,747 (747 new) Tested: 729,731 (4,119 new) Hospitalizations: 3,381 (20 new) Deaths: 437 (1 new)

.@UtahDepOfHealth is reporting the rolling 7-day average for positive #COVID19 tests is 585 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent of positive laboratory tests is 11.1%.

.@UtahDepOfHealth is reporting 115 #COVID19 patients currently hospitalized. 54 of those patients are in the ICU (47.0%). Statewide, 68.2% of ICU beds are occupied with COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

Here's where outbreaks are centering, per @UtahDepOfHealth. Workplace is still number one, but schools are seeing increasing cases.

Here's where #COVID19 outbreaks are occurring, per

@UtahDEQ

's very helpful wastewater 💩 monitoring site. Utah County, you've got issues right now.

Here's additional info on the new fatality due to #COVID19 via @UtahDepOfHealth...

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with another empty statement. A few days ago it was a statement that one day doesn’t make a trend and now she’s saying what has already been said a million times. Obviously Utah won’t change and obviously @UtahDepOfHealth won’t take any real actions.

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What else would you expect when you open schools? We are pretty well aware that "groups" is now considered to be the super spreader. Yes the kids might not get that sick and be asymptomatic, but what about their teachers, parents and grandparents. And then there is Utah County...

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To paraphrase, "nothing."