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Utah reports 143 new COVID-19 cases Monday; 1 new death

Virus Outbreak-Vaccine Effort
Posted at 12:29 PM, May 31, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-31 14:31:54-04

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health's COVID-19 reported 143 new cases Monday and one additional death that occurred before May 1.

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According to the state, 2,594,156 vaccines have been administered in Utah, and 2,691,819 people have been tested.

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 224 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 6.6%. and the rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 3.9%.

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

With one additional death reported Monday, Utah's death toll remains at 2,302:

  • Male, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized at time of death