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Utah reports 1,151 more COVID-19 cases, seven additional deaths Thursday

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Posted at 1:23 PM, Feb 18, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-18 16:20:33-05

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health's COVID-19 report for Thursday shows an increase of 1,151 confirmed cases—bringing the state's total to 364,399—and seven additional deaths.

So far, 2,144,709 people in Utah have been tested for the disease. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 13.6%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 6.25%.

A total of 563,608 vaccines have now been administered in Utah.

258 people in Utah are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.

A total of 1,813 in Utah have now died of COVID-19. The seven deaths announced Thursday are:

  • Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • Male, between 45-64, Grand County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • Male, older than 85, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • Female, between 65-84, Cache County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • Female, between 65-84, Weber County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death