Summit County now rated as an area of high COVID-19 transmission

The Summit County Health Department is expecting a detailed written recommendation from the CDC followed by a recommendation from the Utah Department of Health on Friday. Photo: Summit County Health Department

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Last week, Summit County was upgraded to a high level of COVID-19 transmission.

The rankings are calculated by the Utah Department of Health’s metrics.

The transmission index metrics for the high level are as follows:

7-day average percent positivity
≥ 10%

14-day case rate per 100K population*
≥ 325/100K

Statewide ICU utilization
(7-day average)
Total utilization ≥ 72%

AND

≥ 15% COVID-19 ICU Utilization

The level is determined if a county has two of the three metrics in the designated level. Most counties in Utah are ranked under the high level.

Summit County was ranked in the low level in May this year and was upgraded to moderate in July.

91 percent of county residents that are eligible to receive a vaccine have gotten at least one dose. 80 percent of that population is fully vaccinated. That is far ahead of other counties in Utah.

For the week starting August 29, 14 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the county. For the week starting August 22, 88 total cases were reported.

You can learn where to get a vaccine in Summit County here.