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New cases of COVID-19 in Utah dip to 422, but six additional deaths reported Friday

Virus Outbreak Utah
Posted at 1:05 PM, Apr 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-02 15:05:13-04

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health reported 422 new cases of COVID-19 Friday.

An additional six deaths were also reported, but four occurred before March 1.

The seven-day running average of new cases per day is now 407 and the percent of positivity in "people over people" tests is 6.9.

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The number of vaccinated people in Utah is 1,400,410 after another 40,049 received their shots yesterday.

There are currently 138 people hospitalized in the state with COVID-19.

The new deaths bring Utah's death toll to 2,131 and include:

  • Female, between 65-84, Davis County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized
  • Female, between 65-84, Millard County resident, hospitalized
  • Male, older than 85, Weber County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized
  • Female, older than 85, Utah County resident, long-term care facility resident