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Utah reports 920 new COVID cases Tuesday; 12 more deaths

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Posted at 1:07 PM, Dec 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-14 16:07:36-05

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday reported 920 new COVID-19 cases statewide, and 12 new deaths, although five occurred before Nov. 14.

The health department reported school-aged children account for 148 of the newly announced cases.

  • 64 cases in children ages 5-10
  • 43 cases in children ages 11-13
  • 41 cases in children ages 14-17

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 1,107 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 14.0%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 9.4%.

The health department reported there are 498 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah.

Case statistics for the 12 newly reported deaths are as follows:

  1. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  2. Female, between 65-84, Davis County resident, long-term care facility resident
  3. Female, between 45-64, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  4. Male, between 45-64, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  5. Male, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  6. Male, between 45-64, Utah County resident, not hospitalized
  7. Female, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
  8. Female, older than 85, Weber County resident, long-term care facility resident
  9. Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
  10. Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
  11. Male, between 25-44, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
  12. Female, older than 85, unknown county residence, not hospitalized