No New COVID-19 Deaths In Utah For 2nd Day; 332 New Cases
Jun 14, 2020, 12:52 PM | Updated: 1:01 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Beehive State has seen an increase of 332 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and no new deaths for the second day in a row.
The additional positive cases have brought Utah’s total to 14,313.
An additional 4,931 tests have been administered in the state since the last report from the Utah Department of Health, with a 6.7 percent rate of confirmed cases – a drop from the 10 percent rate since Memorial Day.
Medical personnel in the state have conducted 267,713 total tests.
Health officials said an additional 16 people have been sent to the hospital for treatment, bringing the number of current hospitalizations to 137 and 1,028 total since the pandemic began.
Officials said 139 Utahns have died as a result of contracting the disease associated with the novel coronavirus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 37 states have reported at least 10,000 cases of coronavirus, including Utah and neighboring Colorado (29,000), Arizona (34,500), and Nevada (11,000).
Wyoming was reporting 1,050 and Idaho reported 3,400. The state with the fewest cases was Montana, with 588 and 18 deaths.
Over 115,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19, with 2,064,000 total cases.
Coronavirus Resources
- Have you or a family member been affected by coronavirus issues in Utah? KSL TV wants to hear from you. Contact KSL by emailing social@ksl.com.
- What is COVID-19? Here’s What You Need To Know To Stay Healthy
- What We Know And Don’t Know About The Coronavirus
- Four Common Coronavirus Questions Answered
- The latest coronavirus stories from KSL TV can be found at our Staying Safe: Coronavirus section.
- Your Life Your Health: How can parents prepare their home, children against coronavirus?
How Do I Prevent It?
The CDC has some simple recommendations, most of which are the same for preventing other respiratory illnesses or the flu:
- Avoid close contact with people who may be sick
- Avoid touching your face
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Always wash your hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
How To Get Help
If you’re worried you may have COVID-19, you can contact the Utah Coronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707 to speak to trained healthcare professionals. You can also use telehealth services through your healthcare providers.
Additional Resources
If you see evidence of PRICE GOUGING, the Utah Attorney General’s Office wants you to report it. Common items in question include toilet paper, water, hand sanitizer, certain household cleaners, and even cold medicine and baby formula. Authorities are asking anyone who sees price gouging to report it to the Utah Division of Consumer Protection at 801-530-6601 or 800-721-7233. The division can also be reached by email at consumerprotection@utah.gov.