SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah department of health on Wednesday reported 1,539 new cases of COVID-19 as well as eight new deaths.
One of the new deaths reported was a female, between 15-24, a resident of Iron County, who was hospitalized at the time of death.
The health department reported, the rolling 7-day average for positive tests is 1,362 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "people over people" is 12.4%. The rolling 7-day average for percent positivity of "tests over tests" is 9.3%.
The health department reported, there are 483 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Utah.
Case details for the eight new deaths reported Wednesday:
- Male, between 65-84, Utah County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 65-84, Iron County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 25-44, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Female, older than 85, Salt Lake County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Male, between 65-84, Washington County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Female, between 15-24, Iron County resident, hospitalized at time of death
- Female, older than 85, Davis County resident, long-term care facility resident
