“Our state is experiencing the largest coronavirus outbreak ever,” Herbert said of the COVID case.

Salt Lake City — Governor Gary Herbert continues to report that hospitals are overwhelmed with more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, making Utah in the midst of “the biggest surge in coronavirus.” Said to be in.

The Governor made his remarks during a virtual appearance before the Utah Economic Energy Summit. The event, which was expected to attract hundreds of people to the Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, went online only on weekends due to a surge in coronavirus cases.

“Perhaps I’m virtually right to join you today. What’s more in 2020?” He told attendees, all attending virtual conference calls.

The governor gave the crowd disastrous news.

“Unfortunately, our state is experiencing the largest coronavirus outbreak ever,” he said. “Currently, there are more than 100,000 viruses outbreaks in Utah, and hospitals are on the verge of failing to meet the demand for quality care for those who need them. These are very cool times. There are times when it’s frustrating .. I just don’t want to be careful and sacrifice to delay the spread of COVID-19. “

Throughout Utah, the healthcare system is reported to feel overwhelmed by cases of COVID-19. It began discussions among Governor Herbert’s COVID-19 Unified Command on the next steps, including overflow hospital space and ration care. The Utah Hospital Association explained the command last week.

Meanwhile, the joint forces are discussing a variety of options, including the best way to communicate new levels of risk and restrictions to the public, and how to comply with public health orders that currently supervise everything.

“We are trying to reach consensus on how to move forward across the state, including plans, restrictions, and current rules,” said Joe Duherty, a spokesman for the Utah Public Security Bureau. It states. Oversees the state’s COVID-19 response by the State Department of Health. “Most people are unaware that the infection index we are currently implementing was enforced by a public health order, and non-compliance with a public health order is accompanied by a Class B misdemeanor. Will be discussed locally. Level. “

This includes masking requirements for all public spaces in the 21 counties at the highest level of state size. Restaurants and businesses need to require face coverings and physical distance. Family and friend gatherings are also limited to less than 10 people in “highly infected counties”.

However, while Doherty is investigating whether additional restrictions are needed, the COVID-19 integration command will consider closing or closing the business as the state did in March, when the pandemic first occurred. I said I didn’t.

“Currently, we don’t have a discussion about a major shutdown because we want to see if this transmission index works, and we need to give it some time,” Dougherty said. “So it’s very hard to put up with for now. Is it hard to see things turn around in the midst of a surge? I believe it’s possible, but this requires everyone’s investment. The epidemic of this virus overwhelms our hospital system. We are dangerously close to it. “

In his remarks to the summit, the governor “knows how to survive the storm” and praised the company for its efforts to keep its customers healthy. He focused on the balance between life and livelihood and said Utah was financially successful. In fact, he said there was more workforce than before the pandemic.

“By following the same sound principles and working together, we will rise from the current public health and economic crisis,” he said. “By wearing a mask by staying at home socially away while being exposed to the coronavirus due to illness. In fact, we can win this contest against COVID-19 and our business is We will continue to innovate. “