SALT LAKE CITY – The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah rose 1,761 on Thursday, with no more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
According to the health department, the average number of positive cases per day for seven days is now 1,710. The positive daily test rate for that time period is now 18.3%.
There are now 444 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in Utah, state data show. A total of 267,027 vaccines were administered in the state, up from 250,448 on Wednesday.
Also Thursday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and other state leaders offered an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at a news conference.
The event started at 11 am and is broadcast live here.
Lt. Government Deidre Henderson and the Utah State Department of Health epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn are also scheduled to speak at the event.
This story will be updated.
Jacob Klopfenstein