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Utah reports highest 1-day increase of new coronavirus cases in nearly a year

Officials say the surge is likely the result of holiday gatherings and the omicron variant.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A steady line of vehicles filled with multiple people waiting to be tested for Covid19 are tended to by members of the Utah Department of Health at the Cannon Health Building, Dec. 27, 2021. On Wednesday, the Utah Department of Health reported 3,303 new coronavirus cases in the past day — 82% more than the previous day and the highest single-day increase reported in nearly a year.