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Utah governor focuses on pandemic relief in budget proposal

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has presented his first budget proposal which focuses on pandemic relief and further developing rural infrastructure. Cox, a Republican, stressed the importance of equity as he unveiled the proposed $21.7 billion budget on Monday. The proposal would allocate at least […]

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Coronavirus vaccine brings relief to Utah homeless hospice

Coronavirus vaccine brings relief to Utah homeless hospice

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — While no one living at a Salt Lake City hospice center for homeless people has tested positive for COVID-19, the vaccine’s arrival has provided a new sense of relief. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that staff and medically fragile residents at the medical respite center […]

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Utah inmate sues to stop alleged moves that spread COVID-19

Utah inmate sues to stop alleged moves that spread COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state prison inmate has sued the Utah Department of Corrections to stop the movement of inmates among buildings, an alleged lack of mask use by prison officials and other practices he claims spreads the coronavirus. Damon Christ, who is serving time for theft, alleges […]

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New Utah governor unveils vaccine plan amid holiday surge

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New Gov. Spencer Cox has unveiled a plan to ramp up Utah’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. The Republican governor said Friday he will issue an executive order that will require facilities to allocate their doses the […]

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With positivity rates high, Utah opens more COVID test sites

With positivity rates high, Utah opens more COVID test sites

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Department of Health is expanding the number of free coronavirus testing locations as doctors say the state’s positivity rate is troublingly high.  The nearly two dozen sites across the state are open for anyone to be tested even if they do not have […]

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Utah speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations after slow start

Utah speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations after slow start

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Less than a quarter of the 127,375 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines reportedly received in Utah have been used as of the end of the year. Rich Lakin, immunization program director with the Utah Department of Health said the initial rollout of the vaccine has […]

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Nationwide delays could push back Utah’s vaccination process

Nationwide delays could push back Utah’s vaccination process

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say nationwide COVID-19 vaccine delays could push back Utah’s vaccination timeline and affect when groups like teachers can receive it. The state’s immunization program manager says Utah has received about 40% fewer doses from the federal government than initially anticipated. The smaller […]

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Utah County warns against illegal New Year’s Eve gatherings

Utah County warns against illegal New Year’s Eve gatherings

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — County officials in Utah have warned against hosting large gatherings for New Year’s Eve without a permit, which is now required under safety guidelines intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus. FOX13 reported that Utah County Sheriff Sgt. Spencer Cannon raised concerns about potential […]

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Utah residents 75 and older to get vaccine in second phase

Utah residents 75 and older to get vaccine in second phase

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah residents 75 years and older are scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine in mid-February under a plan approved for the second phase of distribution. The Utah Department of Health said in a news release Monday that other groups who could be line to get […]

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Utah reports flu cases down, coronavirus cases up

Utah reports flu cases down, coronavirus cases up

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health officials in Utah have said the state is in the lowest category of reported flu cases, along with much of the country as coronavirus cases are on the rise. KUTV-TV reported that Republican Gov. Gary Herbert made a push for residents to get the […]

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