Utah reports 614 new COVID cases Wednesday; 20 more deaths

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health on Wednesday reported 614 new COVID-19 cases statewide since the day before, continuing the downward trend. However 20 new deaths were also reported since the previous day.

School-aged children accounted for 75 of the newly announced cases.

• 45 cases in children ages 5-10
• 9 cases in children ages 11-13
• 21 cases in children ages 14-17

The rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 689 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 20.0%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 11.8%

The health department reported, there are 358 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah.

Case statistics for the 20 newly reported deaths are as follows:

1. Male, between 65-84, Utah County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
2. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, not hospitalized
3. Male, between 65-84, Salt Lake County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
4. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
5. Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
6. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
7. Male, between 45-64, Davis County resident, hospitalized at time of death
8. Male, between 45-64, Davis County resident, hospitalized at time of death
9. Female, older than 85, Washington County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
10. Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
11. Male, between 45-64, Millard County resident, hospitalized at time of death
12. Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, not hospitalized
13. Male, between 45-64, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
14. Female, between 65-84, Sanpete County resident, hospitalized at time of death
15. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
16. Male, between 65-84, Sanpete County resident, hospitalized at time of death
17. Male, between 45-64, Salt Lake County resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
18. Male, older than 85, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
19. Male, older than 85, Salt Lake county resident, unknown hospitalization or LTCF status
20. Male, between 65-84, Sevier County resident, hospitalized at time of death