Utah reports 2,669 new COVID cases over the weekend; 21 new deaths

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health on Monday reported 2,669 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state over the weekend, and 21 additional deaths from the virus.

• Friday 12/10: 1,079 cases
• Saturday 12/11: 873 cases
• Sunday 12/12: 749 cases

The health department reported that school-aged children account for 401 of the newly announced cases.

• 199 cases in children ages 5-10
• 93 cases in children ages 11-13
• 109 cases in children ages 14-17

Additionally, 17,423 new doses of vaccine had been administered statewide since Friday.

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 1,136 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 14.5%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 9.7%.

The health department reported there are 503 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah.

Case statistics for the 21 newly announced deaths are as follows:

1. Female, between 65-84, Utah County resident, not hospitalized
2. Male, between 65-84, Weber County resident, hospitalized at time of death
3. Male, older than 85, Cache County resident, hospitalized at time of death
4. Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized
5. Male, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
6. Female, between 45-64, Weber County resident, hospitalized at time of death
7. Male, between 25-44, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
8. Female, between 25-44, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
9. Unknown, between 65-84, Carbon County resident, not hospitalized
10. Female, between 65-84, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
11. Male, between 25-44, Weber County resident, hospitalized at time of death
12. Male, between 45-64, Cache County resident, hospitalized at time of death
13. Female, between 65-84, Millard County resident, not hospitalized
14. Unknown, between 65-84, Utah County resident, not hospitalized
15. Male, between 45-64, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
16. Female, between 45-64, San Juan County resident, hospitalized at time of death
17. Male, between 45-64, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
18. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
19. Unknown, between 45-64, Utah County resident, not hospitalized 
20. Female, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
21. Male, between 45-64, Iron County resident, hospitalized at time of death