The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have been deep and acute. In March, the Utah Economic Response Task Force conducted a business impact survey, and more than 1,200 Utah businesses responded. With those results, the Task Force was able to: Gauge impacts to identify appropriate funding sources and aid […]

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Rural Health and COVID-19 Tuesday, May 12, 2020 2:00pm MDT Join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for this informative webinar. Delivering healthcare in rural communities presents unique challenges that have always required coordination and […]

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What: Independent Business Forum on COVID-19 – Virtual Meeting When: Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 at 12 noon MDT Where: Virtual/online meeting WE HAVE IMPORTANT UPDATES ON RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. Please join us this Thursday, April 23rd, at 12 noon MDT for our Independent Business Forum on COVID-19. This […]

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UTAH FRAUD SQUAD PHONE 1-801-530-6601 Please contact with any fraud or attempted fraud or scamming you encounter or know about.

STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Opens Second Application Window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Funding WASHINGTON, April 15, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has opened a second application window for funding under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. This […]

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Utah continues to expand testing statewide. Now anyone with symptoms, regardless of however mild they may be, can and should get tested. Prior to this, the majority of tests were given only to people with more serious symptoms. The Utah Department of Health is urging anyone with a cough, shortness of breath […]

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FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: The phone number to reach the Utah Unemployment Insurance department is: 1-888-848-0688. The public are also able to chat with a representative on the website jobs.utah.gov in the unemployment section marked LIVE CHAT. Those with questions about Food Stamps, Medicaid, Child Care, may call 1-866-435-7414 and choose option […]

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Businesses, Impact Utah is offering webinars over the next few weeks to help businesses.  See the schedule and links below: Money to Survive  COVID-19     M W F     10 – 10:45 am  Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/101429915608   Revive Your Revenue During & After COVID             Thursdays 10-11 am Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revive-your-revenue-during-after-covid-tickets-101648932694   Run Your COVID Adapted Business                            Tuesdays, […]

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20 New COVID-19 Testing Sites Open Today Hello there,  To meet the demands of COVID-19 testing and to protect our patients and caregivers by practicing safe social distancing we’ve opened 20 new COVID-19 testing sites. When should you visit a testing site? Well, understanding the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 […]

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Testing for COVID-19 COVID-19 HOT LINE 844-442-5224 Before visiting one of our testing locations, please call the COVID-19 Hotline at 844-442-5224. Calling ahead allows a medical professional to assess your symptoms over the phone and determine if you should be tested for COVID-19. To test whether or not you have […]

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