SALT LAKE CITY — The day after Super Bowl Sunday, 514 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths from the virus were reported in Utah as free rapid testing for the virus continues throughout the state.
There have been a total of 355,122 positive coronavirus cases in the state, according to the Utah Department of Health, and more than 2 million Utahns tested, including 3,653 people tested since Sunday. The rolling seven-day average for positive tests is 1,133 per day.
The health department announced a new COVID-19 statistic, a rolling seven-day average based on all tests conducted. The previous rolling seven-day average did not include the results of an individual’s multiple tests within a 90-day period.
So while the rolling seven-day average for percent of positive laboratory tests is 15.4%, under the new measure that includes all test results, that average drops to 7.3%. Health officials said that method is used by at least 37 other states.
Vaccinations are up 3,087 since Sunday, for a total of 417,024 doses administered in the state. Currently, 308 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and the death toll in Utah has reached 1,738. That includes a Washington County man, between 65 and 84, and a Utah County woman, between 45 and 64, both hospitalized at the time of death.
Utahns were advised by public health experts to stay home for the big game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs and hold any parties either virtually or with a guest list limited just to members of their households.
Whether Utahns followed those precautions remains to be seen.
“We wouldn’t anticipate seeing an increase in testing or in positive tests for seven to 10 days following the event,” state health department spokesman Tom Hudachko said, adding public health officials are hoping residents know by now to avoid large gatherings.
Free testing is available to hopefully identify people infected with the virus more quickly, to help slow its spread. Anyone at least 5 years old can be tested, even if they do not have any coronavirus symptoms, or are only experiencing mild symptoms.
Those who have come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19 while that person was infectious are asked to quarantine and wait seven days to be tested, to allow enough time for the virus to build up to the point it can be detected.
The rapid antigen tests are less sensitive than a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, test, so anyone with symptoms who tests negative or doesn’t show symptoms but tests positive, will be referred for a follow up PCR test to confirm the results.
People should preregister online for the free tests to speed the process, and wear masks and social distance while waiting on site. Identification may be required and results will be emailed.
The testing sites, selected based on high positivity rates, fewer tests having been conducted in the area, untreated wastewater sampling and other surveillance data, are:
Box Elder County:
— Bear River Middle School, 300 E. 1500 South, Garland (east parking lot), Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
Cache County:
— Ridgeline High School, 180 N. 300 West, Millville (drive-thru), Friday and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
— Hyrum Senior Center, 695 E. Main, Hyrum (drive-thru), Monday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
Duchesne County:
— Duchesne Justice Court, 21554 W. 9000 South, Duchesne (drive-thru), Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register here.
Grand County:
— Southeast Utah Health Department, 575 S. Kane Creek, Moab (drive-thru), Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
Juab County:
— Juab School District Office, 346 E. 600 North, Nephi (drive-thru), Monday, and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register here.
Millard County:
— Fillmore Family Medicine, 770 S. state Route 99, Fillmore (drive-thru), Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register here.
Salt Lake County:
— Daybreak Community Center, 4544 W. Harvest Moon Drive, South Jordan (front parking lot), Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
— Herriman High School, 11917 S. Mustang Trail, Herriman (drive-thru), Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
San Juan County:
— San Juan County Building, 117 S. Main, Monticello (drive-throughu), Wednesday, and Thursday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
— San Juan County Health Department, 735 S. 200 West, Blanding (drive-thru), Monday and Tuesday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
Sevier County:
— Central Utah Public Health Department, 70 Westview Drive, Richfield (drive-thru), Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
Summit County:
— South Summit School District, 285 E. 400 South, Kamas, Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (inside the building) and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. (in the parking lot) Register here.
— Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City (drive-thr), Monday and Tuesday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
Tooele County:
— Wendover Fire Station, 151 9th St., Wendover (drive-thru), Monday and Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. Register here.
Wasatch County:
— Wasatch County Events Complex, 415 Southfield Road, Heber City (drive-thru), Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m. Register here.
Other state health department sites operated with the Utah National Guard are:
Davis County:
— 5-C Freeport West (From Antelope Drive, enter at 300 West and continue to C Street) Clearfield, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here.
— Woods Cross High School, 600 W. 2200 South, Woods Cross (inside in the theater — use the main entrance and follow the signs), Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register here.
Duchesne County:
— Union High School, 850 E. Lagoon St., Roosevelt (drive-thru), Monday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Register here.
Salt Lake County:
— Cannon Health Building, 288 N. 1460 West, Salt Lake City, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register here.
— Utah State Fairpark (building No. 51), 155 N. 1000 West, Salt Lake City, Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Register here.
— Corner Canyon High School, 12943 S. 700 East, in front of the Commons area, Draper, Monday and Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
— Jordan High School, 95 Beetdigger Blvd., Sandy, Wednesday and Thursday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
— Joel P. Jensen Middle School, 8105 S. 3200 West, West Jordan, Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
— Columbus Center, Promise, 2531 S. 400 East, South Salt Lake, Thursday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
— Bennion Junior High School, 6055 S. 2700 West, Taylorsville, Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register here.
Utah County:
— Grandview Learning Center, 1591 Jordan Ave., Provo, Thursday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Register here.
— Utah Valley University, L10 parking lot: northeast corner of 800 South and 1200 West by the athletic field (drive-thru), Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here.
— Nebo School District Advanced Learning Center, 161 E. 400 North, Salem, Monday and Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Register here.
Washington County:
— Santa Clara Fire Station, 2365 Rachel Drive, Santa Clara (drive-thru), Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Register here.
— La Verkin Fire Department, 300 N. Main, La Verkin (drive-thru), Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Register here.
The Salt Lake County Health Department is also operating its own test site, at the Maverik Center, Lot D, 2050 W. 3100 South (the corner of 3100 South and Decker Lake Drive) in West Valley City, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register here.
For information on other testing sites, go to coronavirus.utah.gov/covid-testing-locations-list.
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