269 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths reported Saturday in Utah - KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — One day after reaching a new high-water mark for COVID-19 cases reported in a day at 343, the Utah Department of Health announced an additional 269 Utahns have tested positive since Friday, with five added deaths.

That brings the state to 9,533 total positive cases since the pandemic began; 5,995 of those cases are considered to have recovered by the health department, meaning they tested positive at least three weeks ago and did not die of the disease.

In an email, health department spokesperson Jenny Johnson said four of the deaths are new and one was a previously reported death that, after further investigation, was determined to be coronavirus-related.