SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah rose by 1,761 on Thursday, and no more deaths have been reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now 1,710, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that period is now 18.3%.
There are now 444 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, state data shows. A total of 267,027 vaccines have been administered in the state, up from 250,448 Wednesday.
Also Thursday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and other state leaders will give a COVID-19 pandemic update at a press conference.
The event started at 11am and is live streamed here.
Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson and Utah Department of Health epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn will also speak at the event.
This story is being updated.
Jacob Klopfenstein