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Nearly 400 new COVID-19 cases reported in Utah Wednesday; 2 new deaths

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health's COVID-19 report for Wednesday shows an increase of 394 confirmed cases and two additional deaths.

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The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 361 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 11.8%. and the rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 7.9%.

To date, 2,890,094 vaccines have been administered in the state, and 2,816,448 people have been tested. 260 people in Utah are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.

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With two additional deaths Wednesday, Utah's stands at 2,387:

  • Male. between 45-64, Iron County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • Female, between 45-64, Iron County resident, hospitalized at time of death