Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah –  On Friday, the Utah Department of Health reported a total of 3,793 coronavirus cases since Thursday. There are 22 new deaths. A total of 301,110 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19. The state reported 1,803,225 people tested. This is an increase of 13,036 people tested since yesterday. The state reports 89,431 vaccines administered. The rolling 7-day average for positive tests per day is 3,051 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent of positive laboratory tests is 32.27%.

UTAH – As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine outpaces supply in Utah, younger people at risk of serious illness from the coronavirus don’t know when they can receive an immunization. Three-hundred and 20 days. “Honestly, I hate it,” said Kaytlin Beckett. That’s how long Kaytlin’s self-isolated during the pandemic. “This is not good for your mental health. Cancer is not good for your mental health but like, this is not good for your mental health,” said Kaytlin. Doctors diagnosed the 35-year-old attorney with leukemia one month before the pandemic. “I was talking to my doctor after the pandemic hit and…