655 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new virus-related deaths reported in Utah

Utah – According to the Utah Department of Health, 655 new COVID-19 cases are reported on Friday, July 9.

There are 5 new virus-related deaths since yesterday, with one reported on May 21 being removed after further review by health officials.

A total of 418,976 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19.

Lab reports from the Utah Department of Health show 2,825,596 people tested. This is an increase of 4,426.

UDOH reports a total of 5,157,014 total tests, an increase of 7,624 tests.

In total, 2,902,020 total vaccines have been administered, which is 6,320 more than yesterday.

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 411 per day.

The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of “people over people” is 11.6%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of “tests over tests” is 7.8%.

There are 237 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Total hospitalizations from the beginning of the outbreak are 17,757.

UDOH is reporting 2,393 total deaths.