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Month: March 2020

Trump extends coronavirus social distancing guidelines to April 30

Trump extends coronavirus social distancing guidelines to April 30

iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 33,000 people have died around the world as the amount of novel coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket, with the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases globally surpassing 713,000 on Sunday. The number of cases has grown exponentially in a matter of weeks. Last Thursday, there were […]

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Rhode Island reverses order to make only New York visitors self-quarantine after Cuomo threatens lawsuit

Rhode Island reverses order to make only New York visitors self-quarantine after Cuomo threatens lawsuit

iStock(NEW YORK) — A political battle between Rhode Island and New York’s top leaders over new coronavirus precautions ended this weekend after Gov. Gina Raimondo changed her executive order that mandated New Yorkers who traveled to her state be quarantined, regardless of symptoms. Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened lawsuits against Raimondo’s […]

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Shampoo, watery soap to disinfect: Conditions on Rikers Island during COVID-19 unsafe, some inmates say

Shampoo, watery soap to disinfect: Conditions on Rikers Island during COVID-19 unsafe, some inmates say

iStock(NEW YORK) — Social distancing, staying 6 feet apart and cleaning surfaces with anti-bacterial products are some of the tools health experts and government officials have drilled into the minds for everyone around the world to do in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. But, for the […]

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Funeral homes face ‘heart-wrenching’ new normal under coronavirus

Funeral homes face ‘heart-wrenching’ new normal under coronavirus

iStock(NEW YORK) — Funeral homes are learning to navigate a new normal of mourning under the novel coronavirus pandemic, as long-cherished embraces have been barred and memorials must be limited in size and scope. For Thomas Pirro Jr., a funeral director in Syracuse, New York, not being able to comfort […]

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Coronavirus live updates: Dr. Fauci says 200,000 deaths in US possible

Coronavirus live updates: Dr. Fauci says 200,000 deaths in US possible

iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 33,000 people have been killed around the world as the amount of novel coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket with the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases globally surpassing 710,000 on Sunday. The number of cases across the globe has grown exponentially in a matter of weeks. […]

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At least 17 reported tornadoes hit Central US during severe weather outbreak

At least 17 reported tornadoes hit Central US during severe weather outbreak

iStock(HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky.) — A major storm moving through the central U.S. brought at least 17 reported tornadoes to parts of the central U.S., eight in Iowa, three in Arkansas, one in Missouri, four in Illinois and one in Wisconsin. In Jonesboro, Arkansas, a violent tornado did damage in the […]

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Utah congressman released from hospital, virus cases jump

Utah congressman released from hospital, virus cases jump

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah congressman who tested positive for the coronavirus has been released from the hospital as the number of cases in the state jumped to more than 600. Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams said on Twitter Saturday that his doctors released him from the hospital after […]

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Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19

Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Hebert issued a stay-home directive Friday as the state works to curb the spread of the new coronavirus that’s now infected hundreds of people and killed two in the state. The directive calls on people to avoid non-urgent visits and public places […]

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3 more national parks close to prevent coronavirus spread

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three more of America’s most popular national parks have closed their gates as pressure mounts on superintendents to prevent crowded trails that could lead to more spread of the coronavirus even as the Trump administration sticks to its decision to waive entrance fees at the […]

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Utah State Parks Guides and Resources

Utah State Parks and Federal Partners Create COVID-19 Online Resource, Ask for Responsible Recreation during Pandemic Salt Lake City (March 28, 2020) – In the wake of COVID-19, state and federal land managing agencies are coordinating together to help Utahns better navigate outdoor recreational opportunities, restrictions and changing conditions at […]

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