SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday reported 1,816 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths since the day before.
School-aged children accounted for 186 of the newly announced cases.
- 62 cases in children ages 5-10
- 44 cases in children ages 11-13
- 80 cases in children ages 14-17
The health department reported that 9,983 doses of vaccine had been administered statewide since Monday.
The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 1,300 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 11.3%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 7.7%.
The health department reported there are 438 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah.
Case statistics for the four newly announced deaths are as follows:
- Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
- Female, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death