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