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Over 2,800 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, largest single-day increase in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health reported more that 2,800 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and seven additional deaths.
The 2,807 new cases is the highest single-day increase in Utah since the pandemic began.
The rolling seven-day average of positive tests is 1,943 per day and the seven-day rolling average for percent of positive tests is at 19.5 percent.
389 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah. That is also a record high number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state.
The newly reported deaths brings the state’s death toll to 632.
They include:
- Female, between 65-84, Davs County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
- Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
- Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
- Male, between 65-84, Tooele County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 65-84, Utah County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 65-84, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
Governor Herbert released this statement regarding Thursday’s report:
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