Utah COVID-19 cases surpass 300K: 3,793 additional cases and 22 more deaths

The Utah Department of Health's COVID-19 report for Friday shows the state now has more than 300,000 confirmed cases.

The report shows an increase of 3,793 cases—bringing the state's total to 301,110—and 22 additional deaths.

UDOH reports 89,431 COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered.

Utahns who are 70 and older will have access to COVID-19 vaccines as soon as January 18, Gov. Spencer Cox announced Friday morning.

1,803,225 people in Utah are reported to have been tested for the disease. The state's rolling seven-day average for positive tests is 3,051 per day. The rolling seven-day average for the percent of positive tests is 32.7.

543 people in Utah are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.

1,381 people in Utah have died of COVID-19. The 22 deaths reported Friday are:

1. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
2. Female, between 65-84, Davis County resident, hospitalized at time of death
3. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
4. Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
5. Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
6. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
7. Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
8. Male, between 45-64, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
9. Male, older than 85, Davis County resident, long-term care facility resident
10. Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
11. Male, between 45-64, Weber County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
12. Male, between 65-84, Utah County resident, long-term care facility resident
13. Female, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
14. Male, between 25-44, Davis County resident, hospitalized at time of death
15. Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
16. Male, between 65-84, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
17. Female, between 65-84, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
18. Male, between 45-64, Davis County resident, hospitalized at time of death
19. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, long-term care facility resident
20. Female, between 25-44, San Juan County resident, not hospitalized at time of death
21. Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
22. Female, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death

Please note: 6 of the 22 deaths being reported today occurred prior to Dec. 21. Because the Office of the Medical Examiner takes great care to ensure cases reported as COVID deaths are actually due to COVID; through medical records review and sometimes an autopsy, there can be a delay in final determinations. ***