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Utah’s Gobert Discusses Symptoms

Utah’s Gobert Discusses Symptoms

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Jazz center Rudy Gobert spent part of his Sunday tweeting about symptoms of coronavirus. Gobert said he has lost his sense of smell and taste over the past few days. He is recovering after being the first NBA player confirmed to have the virus.

Hospitalized man is first to die of coronavirus in Utah

Hospitalized man is first to die of coronavirus in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has reported its first death related to COVID-19 _ a man over the age of 60 who had underlying health problems. State health and hospital officials said Sunday that the unidentified man from Davis County had been at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful for two […]

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NBA’s Adam Silver seeking answers, which are in short supply

NBA’s Adam Silver seeking answers, which are in short supply

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finds himself almost constantly looking at financial numbers and projections. And like the rest of a world that is dealing with the seismic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, he still isn’t sure how bad things will get. Silver said Saturday the league is considering all options […]

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Amid pandemic, US coal industry seeks lower taxes, royalties

Amid pandemic, US coal industry seeks lower taxes, royalties

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The lobbying arm of the U.S. coal industry is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in royalty relief, tax cuts and other breaks to help companies ride out the financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. National Mining Association President Rich Nolan made the […]

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Actor steps in, religious outreach curbed amid coronavirus

Actor steps in, religious outreach curbed amid coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — “Modern Family” actor Ty Burrell is stepping in to help people forced out of work by the coronavirus in Salt Lake City while The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is further restricting its missionary activities. The moves came Friday as Utah’s total number […]

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National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus

National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus. Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. Parks are trying […]

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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 repeals criminal penalties for gatherings

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has repealed local orders creating criminal penalties for people who gather in groups of 10 or more as health officials warn that the coronavirus make take months to deal with. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday the orders in Salt Lake and Utah […]

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NBA telling teams to keep players, staff out of facilities

NBA telling teams to keep players, staff out of facilities

The NBA has told its teams to close its training and practice facilities to all players and staff starting Friday. The league says the shuttering will last indefinitely in the latest response to the global coronavirus pandemic. The league told teams of the new directive in a memo sent Thursday […]

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Utah joins states scrapping year-end tests for K-12 students

Utah joins states scrapping year-end tests for K-12 students

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah state board of education is canceling year-end standardized tests this spring for public school students in elementary, middle and high schools because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered schools for at least two weeks. Utah follows other states including Texas, and Washington […]

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Richfield City Police Department announces changes

Richfield City Police Department announces changes

In a post on Facebook on Mar. 19 the Richfield City Police Department announced some changes due to concern over COVID-19. The following changes were announced and have been implemented: The police department office is closed to the public. It will be staffed and appointments can be made for services […]

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