Both the Norwich and Norfolk University Hospital (NNUH) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) currently have no Covid-19 patients on their wards. They may well be right, but Utahns certainly couldn’t do that from the data shown on the dashboard, which charts only weekly averages of syndromic data. The virus, of course, is largely spread locally, and knowing what’s going on in your community might give you the best risk assessment possible. The rise in cases has not yet seen a corresponding rise in hospitalisations or deaths. 865-305-9000. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The phase three study will test the safety and effectiveness of a promising new vaccine against the disease, being developed by US biotechnology company Novavax. Andy Larsen is a Tribune sports reporter who covers the Utah Jazz. There are four UT Urgent Care locations open daily from 9 am – 9 pm available to assist you. State COVID-19 Purchasing; COVID-19 Deaths in Utah; CDC Updates; Latest Information; Utah COVID-19 Response Storymap; Information for… Individuals and Families. The University of Tennessee Medical Center provides medical treatment without regard to race, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, culture, language, socioeconomic status, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability. (Photo courtesy of University of Utah Health) The University of Utah Hospital erected negative pressure screening tents on Saturday, March 8, 2020 in preparation for a possible coronavirus outbreak. Just as state data probably matters more for Utahns than nationwide coronavirus data, county numbers might be even more effective than a statewide look. And the Davis County Health Department continues to contact the family and friends of the state’s first coronavirus patient, but so far it hasn’t found any additional cases. Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Now, the focus is on educating the public on what to do if they have symptoms of the disease. While at the JPUH there were 19 Covid-19 absences on September 2, versus 575 on April 7. PUBLISHED: 17:23 11 September 2020 | UPDATED: 17:23 11 September 2020, Jessica Frank-Keyes, Local democracy reporter, James Paget Hospital earns a 'good' CQC rating. Deaths with Covid-19 at local hospital trusts as of September 25: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital): 355 I guarantee that day in and day out officials at the Department of Health have heard this question: how is the virus affecting Utah’s hospital capacity? There are also no Covid-19 patients on mechanical ventilators at any of the county’s three acute hospitals - while at the peak of the virus there were 12 coronavirus patients ventilated at both the NNUH and the QEH on April 15. Let’s dig in to the numbers. Zero of the 19 daycare infected people were hospitalized, which is also promising. New Utah coronavirus data gives us insights into hospital capacity, outbreaks and more Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. These tents will help the hospital screen patients without risking a widespread outbreak among medical staff and patients. In general, our testing is showing a higher and higher percentage of positives. Previously, Utah’s Catholic Bishop Oscar A. Solis issued a memorandum to all the priests and school principals about cautionary measures and guidelines to take, according to the Intermountain Catholic. But as flu season ended and people started to feel comfortable going to the doctor for other reasons, the percentage has dropped overall, even as case counts and hospitalizations have risen. 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920, Phone: