Utah boy dies of COVID-19, Well being Division reviews on anniversary of state’s first vaccine dose

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Fifteen extra Utahns died of COVID-19 prior to now day, together with a Davis County boy between the ages of 1-14, the Utah Division of Well being reported Wednesday.

“Youngsters who get COVID-19 can get truly ill, and sadly, as we’re reporting nowadays, can die,” state epidemiologist Leisha Nolen stated in a remark. “This can be a tragic reminder that COVID-19 remains to be spreading in our communities and remains to be inflicting preventable deaths.”

The Well being Division didn’t supply any additional info Wednesday in regards to the boy who died. His dying marked the second one kid to die of COVID-19 within the state, information point out. The primary kid who died used to be a Salt Lake county boy between the ages of 1-14. His dying used to be reported on March 9.

Nolen in her remark added that “now’s the time” for folks to get their youngsters vaccinated to “assist save you severe sickness and dying.”

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the primary COVID-19 vaccine dose administered in Utah. That shot went to Christy Mulder, an extensive care unit nurse on the College of Utah Health center in Salt Lake Town. On the time, Mulder referred to as the milestone “overwhelming” and stated she used to be “nonetheless seeking to procedure all of it.”

A yr later, 4,375,884 vaccines were administered in Utah — 2,115,064 other people have won a minimum of one dose; 1,870,095 were absolutely vaccinated; and 539,499 have won a booster shot.

At the turn aspect, about 1.16 million Utahns have no longer won a vaccine dose, in line with the Well being Division. (That quantity comprises youngsters below the age of five, who aren’t eligible to obtain the photographs.)

5 of the 15 Utahns who died prior to now day have been below the age of 65 — the boy and 4 other people between the ages of 45-64.

The Well being Division reported 1,306 new coronavirus circumstances prior to now day. The rolling seven-day moderate for brand spanking new circumstances stands at 1,090 consistent with day.

The collection of youngsters getting vaccinated continues to climb — 74,363 youngsters ages 5-11 have got a minimum of one dose since they changed into eligible. That’s 20.4% of children that age in Utah, in line with the Well being Division.

Extensive care devices within the state stay close to capability. UDOH reported Wednesday that 96.9% of all ICU beds in Utah and 98.9% of ICU beds in better clinical facilities within the state are occupied. (Hospitals believe any determine over 85% to be functionally complete.) Of all ICU sufferers, 38.8% are being handled for COVID-19.

Vaccine doses administered prior to now days/overall doses administered • 47,790 / 4,375,884,

Collection of Utahns absolutely vaccinated • 1,870,095 — 57.1% of Utah’s overall inhabitants. That is a rise of eleven.326 prior to now two days. (UDOH didn’t file vaccination numbers on Tuesday as a result of a “knowledge reporting factor.”)

Instances reported prior to now day • 1,306.

Instances amongst school-age youngsters • Children in grades Ok-12 accounted for 194 of the brand new circumstances introduced Wednesday — 14.9% of the full. There have been 86 circumstances reported in youngsters elderly 5-10; 46 circumstances in youngsters 11-13; and 62 circumstances in youngsters 14-18.

Exams reported in previous day • 9,418 other people have been examined for the primary time. A complete of 18,554 other people have been examined.

Deaths reported in previous day • 15.

There have been 4 deaths in Davis County: Along with the boy, a person and a girl 45-64 and a girl 85 or older additionally died.

Salt Lake County reported 3 deaths — a person 45-64, a girl 65-84, and a person 85 or older. And there have been two deaths in Utah County — a person 65-84, and a girl 85 or older.

Six counties each and every reported a unmarried dying — a Field Elder County guy 65-84; a Grand County guy 65-84; an Iron County guy 65-84; a Juab County guy 65-84; a San Juan County lady 65-84; and a Washington County guy 45-64.

Hospitalizations reported prior to now day • 514. This is 16 greater than reported on Tuesday. Of the ones lately hospitalized, 202 are in extensive care, two greater than reported on Tuesday.

Proportion of sure exams • Below the state’s unique way, the speed is 13.9% prior to now day. This is somewhat upper than the seven-day moderate of 13.7%.

The state’s new way counts all take a look at effects, together with repeated exams of the similar person. Wednesday’s charge used to be 7%, not up to the seven-day moderate of 9.2%.

[Read more: Utah is changing how it measures the rate of positive COVID-19 tests. Here’s what that means.]

Possibility ratios • Up to now 4 weeks, unvaccinated Utahns have been 14.9 occasions much more likely to die of COVID-19 than vaccinated other people, in line with a Utah Division of Well being research. The unvaccinated additionally have been 9.5 occasions much more likely to be hospitalized, and three.7 occasions much more likely to check sure for the coronavirus.

Totals so far • 615,576 circumstances; 3,688 deaths; 26,822 hospitalizations; 4,102,888 other people examined.