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COVID-19 infections are rising in Utah, as state reports 12 new deaths plus 17 newly counted ones

Officials say 17 of the newly confirmed coronavirus deaths occurred before Dec. 20.

(Leah Hogsten  |  The Salt Lake Tribune) Matt Mendoza, a scribe for a doctor's office, receives the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The Weber-Morgan Health Department began distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers in non-hospital settings at Weber State University's Dee Events Center, Jan. 5, 2020. The health department hopes to vaccinate 1,000 a day.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Matt Mendoza, a scribe for a doctor's office, receives the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The Weber-Morgan Health Department began distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers in non-hospital settings at Weber State University's Dee Events Center, Jan. 5, 2020. The health department hopes to vaccinate 1,000 a day.