Utah's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 26 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Utah in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Utah.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Utah in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Utah.