Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – The initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been slower than anticipated in Utah, state health officials reported on Wednesday. The state has administered 23,970 vaccines, but because of a 24-hour reporting window from hospitals, health departments and other partners who are giving the vaccines, the actual number of people who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is higher, said Rich Lakin, Utah Department of Health Immunization Program director. It’s about 20% of the 125,425 vaccines that have been shipped to Utah. The state started vaccinating nonhospital health care workers this week and local…

OGDEN, Utah – New cases documented in the past 24 hours numbered 4,597, with 537 patients hospitalized. Newly reported deaths numbered 29 — although 17 of the 29 deaths occurred prior to Dec. 20, but were only confirmed in the past day, the UDoH says. Those new or newly confirmed victims were: Male, between 45-64, Cache County resident, long-term care facility resident Female, older than 85, Davis County resident, long-term care facility resident Female, between 65-84, Davis County resident, long-term care facility resident Female, between 65-84, Davis County resident, hospitalized at time of death Male, between 45-64, Davis County resident,…