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The number of Utahns hospitalized with COVID-19 dipped on Tuesday, down 11.1% from 396 to 352. The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care dropped by 8.46%, from 130 to 119.
And almost a quarter of the ICU beds in Utah are now unoccupied.
However, the death toll continued to rise. Twelve deaths were reported on Wednesday; three or those occurred before Jan. 14 and have only been confirmed as being related to COVID-19.
Vaccinations reported in past day/total vaccinations • 19,722 / 345,179.
Cases reported in past day • 1,591.
Deaths reported in past day • 12.
Hospitalizations reported in past day • 352. That’s down 44 from Tuesday. Of those currently hospitalized, 119 are in intensive care units — 11 fewer than on Tuesday.
Tests reported in past day • 9,149.
Percentage of positive tests • 17.39%. That’s higher than the seven-day average of 16.6%.
Totals to date • 350,000 cases; 1,697 deaths; 13,648 hospitalizations; 2,044,811 tests.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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