On Monday, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes s office announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 and state health officials reported more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. Health care workers across the state were also given a special thank-you.
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Utah sees high vaccination rate for seniors
Utah is nearing an 80 percent first-dose vaccination rate for people who are 70 or older.
and last updated 2021-03-09 23:18:48-05
Utah is nearing an 80 percent first-dose vaccination rate for people who are 70 or older.
As of Tuesday, the state is
just short of 190,000 first doses given to individuals age 70 and older. The graph below shows the dramatic difference between those 70+, 80+ and all others:
So why is Utah vaccinating so well in these age ranges?
Besides the fact that those age groups were available early is that Utah has reached the 90-percent range for vaccinating residents in long-term care facilities.