Spain and Italy seem to be having similar results just about 8 days difference in time. In the US I think most cities slowed the curve through social distancing. New York's was less effective due to transportation and being so close together.

The question is do you believe the virus interacts with someone from Utah differently than someone from New York? I assume your answer is no. As far as I can tell there is no reason to think someone from Utah will be hospitalized at any different rate than someone from Nee York.

So if they react the same what is going to keep the virus from spreading throughout the population in Utah? Are we going to lock Utah up forever? We can't. Barring a cure or the summer killing the virus it is going to spread through the population just like New York. Just at a slower rate due to it being spread out and social distancing working.