Utah Lawmaker Hospitalized With COVID

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah State Representative Judy Weeks Rohner is currently in the hospital fighting COVID-19. She reportedly fell ill two weeks ago, and has been hospitalized for one week. While Rohner says the experience has been miserable, she says her health is improving. She will miss interim meetings on Capitol Hill next week, but hopes to participate in the meetings virtually. According to data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Rohner’s illness comes during an ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases in the Salt Lake City area.