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Utah reports 300 COVID-19 cases Friday; 10 additional deaths

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Posted at 1:52 PM, May 21, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-21 16:02:12-04

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health's COVID-19 report for Friday shows an increase of 300 confirmed cases and 10 additional deaths, although nine of them occurred before April 21.

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So far, 2,482,804 vaccines have been administered in the state, while 2,658,131 people have been tested in Utah.

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 284 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 6.4%. and the rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 3.4%.

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

Utah's death toll now stands at 2,289 with the following deaths reported Friday:

5 Females:

  • between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized
  • older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death

5 Males:

  • between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  • older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized
  • between 65-84, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death