HEALTH

Utah reports one new COVID-19 death, more than 2200 total cases

UPDATED: APRIL 11, 2020 AT 12:06 PM

The Multicultural Subcommittee of Utah’s COVID-19 Task Force is looking to knock down language barriers in the fight against coronavirus. (PHOTO: Deseret News)

BY BECKY BRUCE
News Director

SALT LAKE CITY — Health officials blame one more death on COVID-19 in Utah, as the state’s number of coronavirus cases tops 2,200.

New COVID-19 death in Utah, more numbers

According to new numbers released Saturday by the Utah Department of Health, Utah now has:

2,206 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19
42,546 tests performed
190 COVID-19 hospitalizations
18 deaths related to COVID-19

Salt Lake County accounts for nearly half of the state’s total number of cases of coronavirus with over a thousand. Summit County comes in second with 300 cases, followed by Utah County’s 295.

No immediate information was available on the latest COVID-19 death.

This story will be updated.

How To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus

COVID-19 coronavirus is transmitted from person to person. It is a virus that is similar to the common cold and the flu. So, to prevent it from spreading:

Wash hands frequently and thoroughly, with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds.
Don’t touch your face.
Keep children and those with compromised immune systems away from someone who is coughing or sneezing (in this instance, at least six feet)
If there is an outbreak near you, practice social distancing (stay at home, instead of going to the movies, sports events, or other activities.)
Get a flu shot.