Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Otah – The Utah Department of Health on Thursday announced 13 more COVID-19 deaths and a new record of 4,672 lab-documented cases in the past 24 hours. The previous record, set Wednesday, was 4,667 new cases documented in 24 hours. The department released the following statement: “Today’s case counts are a sobering reminder that we are still in this battle. With schools and universities set to reopen in the coming weeks, each of us must do our part now to ensure schools can operate smoothly. “If you traveled over the holidays or visited with people outside of your own household,…

OGDEN, Utah – On Tuesday, January 12, the Utah Department of Health reports a total of 2,146 new coronavirus cases since Monday. There are 26 new deaths. A total of 309,629 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19. The state reported 1,843,113 people tested. This is an increase of 11,991 people tested since yesterday. The state reports 110,530 vaccines administered, up 6,983 from yesterday. The rolling 7-day average for positive tests per day is 2,946 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent of positive laboratory tests is 29.3%. There are 560 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Total hospitalizations from the beginning of the…