unless they have health risks or are likely to expose vulnerable people.
State health officials have said the positivity rate would have to drop to 3% to suggest the virus is under control. Instead, 29% of the test results reported Friday were positive. Meanwhile, the state reported 11 deaths on Friday, bringing the total to 4,030 since the pandemic began. ICUs in the state’s larger, “referral” hospitals are now at 93% capacity — above the 85% threshold that hospital administrators have said is necessary to leave room for unpredictable staffing levels, new patients and availability of specialized equipment and personnel. Statewide, 89% of all ICU beds are filled.
I am going to sit in my car for 6 hours to be tested because I have a stuffy nose. Stay home, sleep and get over it.
Lieutenant Governor of Utah Deidre Henderson ® The truth is Omicron is out of control everywhere. Even in places with mask and vaccine mandates. We always push vaccines, but even vaccinated ppl are catching it.
Frankly, Utah deserves it. “Let the consequences do the teaching”.
'If you don't test, the numbers will go down' ~ TFG
Good thing they killed the mask mandate.
Good thing our state reps are looking out for us. Oh shit my bad
Such a preventable tragedy. I know people without Covid who are not going to the hospital because knuckle draggers are taking up the beds.
THIS JUST IN: Republicans and back woods Americans reverse position 'calling for Brandon' to start enforcing masks and vax after new CoVid variant, dubbed §kyn3t-T2000, infects cousins entire AR-15 collection. 🔫😷🚒
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Utah Democrat accuses Republican COVID-positive lawmakers of ignoring isolation and mask guidelinesDemocratic Salt Lake City state Sen. Derek Kitchen said he heard that two House members tested positive for the virus on Wednesday morning and continued to conduct their work at the Capitol on the same day. I hope they took names for the contact tracing. This behavior could actually cause a death. Haven’t they prosecuted people exposing someone to AIDS? Seems like the same thing. utpol utleg
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Utah exceeds 4,000 COVID pandemic deaths; case counts remain highThe Utah Department of Health reported 11,608 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 22 deaths, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Utah to 4,019. \n To me that's a lot but to some people in Utah, that's nothing. With vs From - when the “real” numbers come out, this 4000 will be more like 500-1000. What is the total case count?
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'Don't let up,' wear high-quality masks, doctors plead: Utah reports record COVID hospitalizationsErin Clouse, strategic engagement manager at U. Health, said Utah is now at the point where hospitalizations are going up steeply. Hospitalizations, she said, typically lag a couple of weeks behind a rise in COVID-19 cases. Hire more people rather than firing people. You’re getting paid for their hospitalization. Expand and adapt. This is already endemic. How about the other diseases people are in the hospital for? Can we get a shout out for better nutrition (including Whole food supplements that target immune health) and lifestyle?
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Utah lawmaker Rep. Mark Strong tests positive for COVID-19Rep. Mark Strong, R-Bluffdale, said he tested positive for COVID-19. He did not provide details about when he tested positive or began exhibiting symptoms. Play stupid games....... Thoughts and Prayers...anyone? Nah... Details? He attended Cox's event in large indoor space, packed with people and no social distancing. He had a mask, but in that circumstance it was about as effective as wearing cheesecloth to stay warm at the top of Mt. Everest.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's 2022 State of State message: 'Be strong' for children amid COVID-19Utah Gov. Spencer Cox began his second State of the State address on Thursday evening with a call to action for Utahns. What action? Banning doctors/nurses from wearing masks in hospitals? 😂😂😂 Action on Covid….”now everyone go around and lick doorknobs and windows. Once we all get it, we won’t have to test anymore. Testing is bad. So bad. See, all better.”
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