SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19. Church leaders said Wednesday that masks will be required temporarily in an effort to keep temples open. The message was the latest […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah doctors are excited about the recent report from Pfizer that their COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids ages five to eleven. Doctors with University of Utah Health say the current surge is in large part being driven by the return to in-person […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah state lawmakers are considering their options to potentially challenge a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses. During a meeting at the State Capitol for the Health and Human Services Committee, the legislature heard from groups concerned that a mandate would lead to workers leaving […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thirteen Utah hospitals will postpone many non-emergency surgeries starting next week as health care workers are overwhelmed by another surge in COVID-19 cases from the faster-spreading delta variant. Intermountain Healthcare announced Friday that the hospitals will postpone non-urgent procedures for several weeks starting Sept. 15. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has cast doubt on the efficacy of mask-wearing after health leaders made some of their most impassioned pleas yet for state residents to mask up and get vaccinated. Cox, a Republican, said Tuesday that his administration is encouraging people to wear […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Members of the faith widely known as the Mormon church remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing despite consistent guidance from church leaders. Members who support the stance say they fear that some Latter-day Saints who refuse to get vaccinated are allowing their political views […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Coronavirus patients are filling Utah hospitals beyond capacity. Officials with the state’s largest health care system said Friday that intensive care units are at 102% capacity. Intermountain Healthcare doctors about 90% of the hospitalized coronavirus patients are not vaccinated. Infectious disease physicians say the surge […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 teams that cannot play because of COVID-19 issues will likely be forced to forfeit games this season. The conference announced it is reinstituting its forfeiture policy after it modified its rules last season because of the pandemic. Last season, a game that could not be […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has renewed its prior calls to members to get a COVID-19 vaccine and to wear face masks in public gatherings. Church leaders said Thursday that available vaccines have proven to be both safe and effective and urged […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The school year is days away for many kids in Utah and public health experts are worried about whether kids too young to get vaccinated will stay safe in school amid a wave of coronavirus cases. Salt Lake County Health Department Executive Director Dr. Angela […]
