An employee takes a sample to test a person for COVID-19 in a drive-thru testing facility Monday, April 6, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. The vast majority of people recover from the COVID-19 disease. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
LOGAN – Friday case counts reported by the Utah Department of Health, which includes an alarming 439 new cases from yesterday, reflect a significant increase in the spread of COVID-19 in the state and Utah epidemiologist Angela Dunn put the focus on the northern end of the state.
“One out of every three of these new cases are from the Bear River Health District,” said Dr. Dunn, “and many of those are tied to an ongoing outbreak we have been investigating at a local meat processing facility. Many of the workers at this facility match the demographics of who we know are at the highest risk for infection. I expect to see additional cases of COVID-19 identified as part of this outbreak, both at the worksite and in the community.”
Also, a new order issued Friday by Gov. Gary Herbert assures Utah’s current risk levels from COVID-19 will remain in effect for now. His decree extends the state’s health guidance at “yellow” through June 12.
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