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Utah budget uncertainty pauses algal bloom testing at lake

Utah budget uncertainty pauses algal bloom testing at lake

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 […]

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Utah gubernatorial running mate tests negative for COVID-19

Utah gubernatorial running mate tests negative for COVID-19

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 […]

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Virus protest concert to proceed in Utah amid COVID-19 spike

Virus protest concert to proceed in Utah amid COVID-19 spike

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 […]

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Utah records 8 coronavirus deaths, most since pandemic began

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 […]

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New COVID-19 cases in the Central Utah Health District

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 […]

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Utah gubernatorial running mate tests negative for COVID-19

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 […]

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Utah to ‘pause’ on lifting virus restrictions as cases rise

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 […]

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Utah’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests skyrockets

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 […]

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Unemployment claims inch up in Utah as COVID cases rise

Unemployment claims inch up in Utah as COVID cases rise

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New figures show unemployment claims inched back up in Utah last week after eight consecutive weeks of declines as the state experiences a spike in coronavirus cases following the reopening last month of many businesses. State numbers released Thursday show nearly 5,500 people requested unemployment […]

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Utah candidate and ex- envoy Huntsman says he has COVID-19

Utah candidate and ex- envoy Huntsman says he has COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Huntsman said Wednesday he is experiencing “classic symptoms” of the illness caused by the coronavirus, and will isolate himself while his campaign continues. The news comes after a […]

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