Scott Sommerdorf  |  The Salt Lake Tribune             
After midnight, Utah Governor Gary Herbert thanks the Representatives for their work as the Legidlators ended the 2012 session in the Utah House of Representatives, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Utah governor: No economic shut down despite virus spread

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert says he has no plans to shut down the economy even though he shares some of the concerns of the state’s epidemiologist. She warned a “complete shutdown” might be imminent if Utah can’t stop a prolonged spike of coronavirus cases. Herbert tweeted late Monday night that he appreciated the analysis by epidemiologist Angela Dunn that detailed the spread of COVID-19. The infection rate and daily case count has doubled since Herbert allowed many businesses to reopen in mid-May. Dunn recommended that the state reimpose some restrictions on businesses and gatherings unless the state lowers it’s weekly average to 200 cases per day by July 1.