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Lehi Mayor warns local COVID-19 surge could outstrip critical-care beds in two weeks, urges residents to follow guidance
Summary
Mayor Johnson said information he received indicates that, at current growth rates in Utah, demand for critical-care hospital beds could exceed supply within two weeks and asked residents to follow public-health recommendations while praising essential workers and saying Lehi City will maintain services.
Mayor Johnson urged Lehi residents to take COVID-19 seriously in a recorded message, saying information he received indicated that "in just 2 weeks, at the current growth rate in Utah, the virus could create a demand for more critical care hospital beds than we have available." He said the warning was a reason for residents to heed public-health guidance and reduce transmission.
The mayor, speaking from his work office, framed the message as personal and acknowledged both health and financial anxieties in the community. "You are not alone," he said, and asked residents to rely on one another during the crisis.
Johnson asked people to "please follow all the recommendations to slow this growth," repeating that slowing the spread is essential to avoid overwhelming health-care capacity. He did not specify the number of beds at risk or cite the source document for the projection; the statement was reported as information he had received.
The mayor thanked those who continue to work in person to provide critical services, saying many do so "with the full understanding of the risk they take." He praised Utah health-care providers and facilities for long hours of work to safeguard the population and said, "Lehi City is doing everything possible to keep all services in operation, and we are considering everything we can to do better to serve the public in this crisis."
Johnson closed the message by asking for prayers for those working worldwide to find solutions and offered a blessing: "Thank you, and may God bless each and every one of you during these difficult times."
