Von Satter swabs his nostril for a COVID-19 take a look at on the College of Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis on Monday, Jan. 31. The Utah Division of Well being reported 278 circumstances and eight deaths on Tuesday. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information)
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah well being officers reported eight COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, together with 278 new circumstances.
College youngsters account for 29 of the brand new circumstances. Of these circumstances, eight have been youngsters between ages 5 and 10, 9 have been ages 11-13, and 12 have been ages 14-17.
The rolling, seven-day common for brand new constructive exams is now 434 per day, down barely from the 438 common reported Monday. The seven-day common for constructive exams is 14.1%, persevering with a decline.
The well being division reported one other 3,756 individuals who have been examined and a couple of,928 who have been vaccinated.
At present, 314 persons are hospitalized within the state with COVID-19, in keeping with the well being division.
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