PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah county has implemented a face mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Utah County’s health department issued a public health order Tuesday night that requires face coverings in public immediately and expires Oct. 20. It does not carry criminal penalties. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Enrollment at public schools in Utah has declined as the coronavirus pandemic pushed some parents to homeschool their children and make other decisions based on safety concerns. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the state has counted 665,790 students enrolled this fall, a decline of 2,150 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert will increase pandemic restrictions in two Utah cities as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Herbert is imposing new restrictions in the cities of Provo and Orem that will limit social gatherings to 20 people starting Wednesday. The cities are […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah will stop in-person classes for two weeks as the state deals with a coronavirus spike shortly before a planned U.S. vice-presidential debate. Officials said Monday the temporary move to online remote learning comes as Utah during a surge that began after […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A spike of coronavirus cases in Utah that began after schools and colleges resumed classes reached a new peak Friday with a record number of single day confirmed cases. Gov. Gary Herbert said he will meet with his command team on Monday to consider new […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is considering a statewide mask mandate and is planning expanded coronavirus to fight a recent surge of virus cases in the state. The Republican governor says he is alarmed by the increase, much of it in Utah County. And an infectious […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An infectious disease expert says a spike of COVID-19 cases in Utah will continue if schools continue resisting state health department guidelines. Dr. Eddie Stenehjem of the Intermountain Healthcare hospital network says the recent increase in new cases was likely driven by high school and […]
Any plans for the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in returning to football are on hold due to health policies in two states within the conference. The Big Ten changed course and said it will begin an eight-game football schedule on Oct. 23. The Pac-12 has also reconsidered starting […]
A new report underscores that kids can bring the new coronavirus home from day care and infect relatives. The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It focused on three outbreaks in Salt Lake City child care facilities between April […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor and state leaders have announced new plans for fighting the coronavirus pandemic and boosting the state’s economy. The state is aiming to keep its COVID-19 fatality rate below 1% and maintain a 4.5% unemployment rate. State officials also unveiled an online dashboard that […]
