SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Deeply conservative Utah began a major shift in fighting the coronavirus pandemic Monday, implementing a statewide mask mandate for the first time and planning a dramatic increase in testing. The move came a couple days after the presidential race was called for Democrat Joe Biden, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is declaring a state of emergency and ordering a statewide mask mandate in an attempt to stem a surge in coronavirus patient hospitalizations. The Republican governor’s new set of rules also calls for a two-week pause on extracurricular activities including athletic […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s largest teachers union has called for the governor to move all public secondary schools in high coronavirus transmission areas to remote learning. On Friday, the Utah Education Association also called for Republican Gov. Gary Herbert to suspend all extracurricular activities that can’t comply with […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he is feeling “frustrated” as new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue a streak of record highs. He says state health experts are projecting that the numbers will continue to rise dramatically and overwhelm the state’s hospitals if people don’t modify […]
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State University’s Latinx Creative Society has dedicated an altar to those who have died from the coronavirus. The club’s founders, alumni and community members on Monday made an “ofrenda” outside of the Taggart Student Center on campus. The altar features 30 photos of local residents […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has reported its highest number of hospitalizations yet with 348 COVID-19 patients, surpassing the record of 342 patients set on Sunday. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that last week, officials with the Utah Hospital Association told Gov. Gary Herbert that if the number of […]
On Nov. 2, Snow College announced its plan to continue with face-to-face instruction for the rest of the semester. The college also plans to resume face-to-face classes as regularly scheduled on January 11 for Spring Semester. This decision made by college leadership came after listening to student feedback and carefully […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A county clerk’s office in Utah is under quarantine after the staff was exposed to COVID-19. But officials say it likely won’t delay when election results are announced. The Summit County clerk’s office staff was exposed to the coronavirus over the weekend and will quarantine […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and health officials say the state may soon need to implement crisis care protocols as hospitals reach a breaking point amid a record coronavirus surge. Understaffing and a shortage of ICU beds could soon force Utah hospitals to shift to the […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Republican House candidate for northern Utah’s 1st congressional district tested positive on Oct. 7 for the coronavirus. Blake Moore and Darren Parry, a Democrat, face off in the Nov. 3 election in the Republican-leaning district. The seat opened after the incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, […]
