Most of the state has been moved to the low-risk Yellow phase of the Utah Leads Together Plan, including Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties. “We are making progress and we can see that these recommendations are working,” Governor Herbert said. “I would like to express my gratitude to all who are taking these recommendations seriously, and stress that following these guidelines is crucial to ensuring the safety and health of us all.” The updated guidelines can be viewed at www.coronavirus.utah.gov. The Situational Update provided on www.tricountyhealth.com shows that as of Monday evening, there are 10 total cases of COVID-19 in Uintah County with 8 listed as Recovered, 9 total cases in Duchesne County with 7 listed as Recovered, and still 0 cases in Daggett County as well as the Ute Indian Tribe. The estimated tests conducted in the tri-county area is 3,780. The Situational Update also states that overall positive test results may be changed as testing continues. “TriCounty Health Department will be retracting positive cases of COVID-19 that are determined to be false-positive,” shares TriCounty Health. “The cases are determined to be false-positive after two additional viral tests and an antibody test is conducted, and all results are negative.”
