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Utah sets record with 1,960 new COVID-19 cases; 4 new deaths

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Posted at 1:10 PM, Oct 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-23 15:22:56-04

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health reported a state record with 1,960 new COVID-19 cases in the state Friday and 4 new deaths.

1,012,740 Utahns have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

The state's rolling seven-day average for positive tests currently stands at 1,355 per day, with a rolling seven-day average of 15.8% percent positive tests.

A total of 567 people have died of the disease. Here are the latest deaths reported in Utah:

  • · Male, between 45-64, Davis County resident, hospitalized
  • · Male, older than 85, Washington County resident, long-term care facility resident
  • · Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized
  • · Male, between 45-64,Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized

There are currently 313 people hospitalized in Utah with the virus.