Utah reports 4,645 new COVID-19 cases over the holiday weekend; 16 more deaths

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health on Monday reported 4,645 new cases of COVID-19 over the holiday weekend and 16 more deaths.

• 1,479 reported 12/23
• 1,316 reported 12/24
• 1,221 reported 12/25
• 629 reported 12/26

School-aged children accounted for 544 of the newly announced cases.

• 214 cases in children ages 5-10
• 123 cases in children ages 11-13
• 207 cases in children ages 14-17

Additionally, 21,061 doses of vaccine were administered since Thursday statewide.

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 1,158 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 10.9%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 7.5%.

The health department reported, there are 430 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah.

Case statistics for the 16 newly announced deaths are as follows:

1. Female, older than 85, Iron County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
2. Female, between 25-44, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
3. Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
4. Male, between 65-84, Iron County resident, hospitalized at time of death
5. Male, between 65-84, Weber County resident, hospitalized at time of death
6. Male, between 45-64, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
7. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
8. Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
9. Female, between 25-44, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
10. Male, between 45-64, Sevier County resident, hospitalized at time of death
11. Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
12. Male, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
13. Male, between 25-44, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
14. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
15. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
16. Female, older than 85, unknown county resident, hospitalized at time of death