How Current COVID-19 Cases In Utah Compare To The Nation

Salt Lake City UT

17 August, 2021

1:55 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Salt Lake City 2021-08-17 As the delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 36,099,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 11,034 for every 100,000 people. In Utah, the infection rate is far higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Utah on Feb. 25, 2020, there have been 442,245 total infections in the state — or 13,990 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Utah ranks No. 4 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Though COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Utah, deaths are not. So far, there have been 2,518 COVID-19 related deaths in Utah, or 80 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 188 per 100,000 Americans. Like some other states with a higher than average COVID-19 infection rate,Utah did not implement strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. Utah was one of only eight states that did not issue a statewide stay-at-home order during the initial wave of the virus. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of August 13, 2021. These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.