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OGDEN, Utah – The Utah Department of Health on Wednesday reported 27 COVID-19 deaths and 2,899 more cases documented in the past 24 hours. A data note from UDoH also says: “Today’s report includes 2,289 backfilled cases that were identified as early as June 2020, but have not been included in the case counts due to incomplete or unverified address information for the person who tested positive. Until now, UDoH has counted cases with a positive lab result and a verifiable Utah address. “Beginning today, cases with incomplete or unverified address information will be counted as Utah cases, unless or…

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,…