SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New figures show unemployment claims in Utah are settling into levels that are much lower than the pandemic peak in early April but remain historically high. Nearly 4,900 people requested unemployment assistance in the week ending June 13. That was the fourth consecutive week the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state leaders say that updated plans intended to help drive economic recovery won’t compromise the health of residents even though the state is experiencing a multi-week rise in cases. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, said Wednesday the increase in cases was somewhat expected […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah health and water quality officials will temporarily stop monitoring a lake for toxic algal blooms as a result of state funding uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Herald reports the state Division of Water Quality and Utah County Health Department will postpone the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi has tested negative for COVID-19, a day after her Utah gubernatorial running mate Jon Huntsman Jr. announced he had tested positive. The Daily Herald reported that Kaufusi, a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, took the test after Huntsman announced Wednesday he […]
A concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions that was twice rejected in other parts of Utah will proceed in Iron County despite a recent spike in new cases. Concert organizers says they have grown frustrated with the nation’s willingness to shut down economic activity. The event will take […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials reported eight more COVID-19 deaths Friday as the state continues to experience a rapid spread of coronavirus after many businesses were allowed to reopen last month. The eight deaths are the most deaths reported in a single day to the Utah State […]
In the week of June 8 through June 12 there were 11 new cases of COVID-19 within the Central Utah Health District. Of those cases, one was in Millard County, four were in Sanpete County and six were in Sevier County. All 11 of the new cases reported that week […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi has tested negative for COVID-19, a day after her Utah gubernatorial running mate Jon Huntsman Jr. announced he had tested positive. The Daily Herald reported that Kaufusi, a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, took the test after Huntsman announced Wednesday he […]
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has instituted a “pause” on lifting any additional virus-related restrictions as the state’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests continues to skyrocket. The state epidemiologist said Thursday that the recent spike began over Memorial Day weekend and was likely caused by more people gathering while disregarding social […]
Utah’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests has skyrocketed in recent weeks. And that has led at least one prominent doctor to suggest the state may need to take a step back after a month of reopenings. That happened this week in the northern Utah city of Logan, where city officials […]
