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The state of Utah has lost another 26 people to COVID-19 — the most deaths in a single day, the Utah Department of Health reported Wednesday.

The number of new COVID-19 cases was 1,781, the lowest that statistic has been in more than a week. The average positivity rate, a rolling seven-day average, is down to 22%, after hitting a high of 24.6% two weeks ago.

The state reports it processed 13,062 COVID-19 tests in the last day. UDOH reported 15,528 tests processed on Tuesday, and 7,462 on Monday.

The number of people in hospitals with COVID-19 is up to 570 — a new single-day record.

Wednesday’s deaths bring the state’s overall death toll to COVID-19 to 834. UDOH identified the 26 people whose deaths were reported Wednesday as:

• Two Box Elder County men: One between the ages of 65 and 84, the other older than 85.

• Four Davis County residents — a woman, between 65 and 84; and three men: One between 25 and 44, one between 65 and 84, one older than 85.

• A Duchesne County man older than 85.

• Seven Salt Lake County residents — three men: One between 25 and 44, one between 45 and 64, one between 65 and 84; and four women, one between 65 and 84, and three older than 85.

• Two Sanpete County men, both between 65 and 84.

• A Summit County woman, between 65 and 84.

• Six Utah County residents — Two men, one between 65 and 84, one older than 85; and four women, one between 65 and 84, three older than 85.

• Three Washington County women: one between 45 and 64, and two older than 85.

This article will be updated.

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