Local News
Utah reports 1,253 new COVID-19 cases nad 8 new deaths
Salt Lake City, Utah — Thursday, Utah reported 1,253 new COVID-19 cases, along with 8 additional deaths.
Among the new cases, school-aged children accounted for 282 of them, including 117 cases in children ages 5-10, 87 cases in children ages 11-13, and 78 cases in children ages 14-18.
The rolling 7-day average for positive tests has increased to 1,311 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of “people over people” is 15.7%. and the rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of “tests over tests” is 10.4%.
573 people in Utah are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
“In the last 28 days, people who are unvaccinated are at 13.1 times greater risk of dying from COVID-19, 11.3 times greater risk of being hospitalized due to COVID-19, and 6.2 times greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 than vaccinated people,” UDOH reports. “Since February 1, 2021, people who are unvaccinated are at 9.0 times greater risk of dying from COVID-19, 7.6 times greater risk of being hospitalized due to COVID-19, and 4.0 times greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19 than vaccinated people.”
With 8 additional deaths reported Thursday, Utah’s death toll stands at 3,050.
-
Local News2 weeks ago
As the new city manager of West Valley City, a former NFL player takes the helm
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Utah organizations create pro-Palestine memorial downtown
-
Local News1 week ago
Monthly rent in Salt Lake City is 89% cheaper than monthly mortgage, according to a study
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Man detained in West Valley City on suspicion of killing his father with a hatchet
-
Local News1 week ago
More than 75,000 Utahns could lose access to the internet in May
-
Utah5 days ago
Couple finds card skimmer at Salt Lake County grocery store
-
Local News1 week ago
Judge will decide whether to include Lyman’s choice for lieutenant governor on the ballot
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Senator claims running mate Phil Lyman is not “eligible” to serve
Leave a Reply