Gov. Spencer Cox provides COVID-19 update Thursday as Utah sees 1761 more cases, no new deaths – KSL.com
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he's becoming more optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines as the weeks go by.
The state will now receive an increased allocation of the Moderna vaccine, bringing the total number of vaccines shipped to Utah each week to 40,000, including both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, according to the governor. Previously, the state was receiving about 33,000 doses per week.
Additionally, state leaders anticipate that the number of vaccines shipped to the state could reach 100,000 per week by March or April, Cox said. Federal approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected in February, and AstraZeneca is also preparing to submit its vaccine for approval.
Approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to allow Utah to significantly ramp up...