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Utah Likely To Join Other States In Lawsuit To Block Federal COVID Mandate

Utah Likely To Join Other States In Lawsuit To Block Federal COVID Mandate

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox says Utah is likely to join several other states in a lawsuit to block a rule implementing COVID-19 safety rules at larger businesses. The Biden Administration announced yesterday that companies with at least 100 employees have until January 4th to comply with the […]

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Mormon church to require masks in temples amid COVID surge

Mormon church to require masks in temples amid COVID surge

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 […]

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Students start class masked in Salt Lake amid ongoing debate

Students start class masked in Salt Lake amid ongoing debate

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kids in Salt Lake City are headed back to school Tuesday wearing masks after the mayor issued a mandate order. That’s despite heavy restrictions on mask mandates imposed by the GOP-dominated Legislature.  Democratic Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she used her emergency powers to protect kids […]

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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit

School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask mandates. It’s the latest U.S. legal challenge over rules for face coverings in the classroom. The lawsuit filed Monday seeking to overturn the law argues that […]

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Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Friday that she used her emergency powers to issue the order. She says she plans to […]

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Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Friday that she used her emergency powers to issue the order. She says she plans to […]

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Salt Lake County council votes to overturn school mask order

Salt Lake County council votes to overturn school mask order

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake County Council has overturned a school mask order for kids under 12 that the county’s top health official issued this week as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. The Republican-controlled council in Utah’s most populous county voted to cheers […]

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Salt Lake County seeking mask order for children under 12

Salt Lake County seeking mask order for children under 12

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The top health official in Utah’s most populous county says she will seek a mask mandate in schools for kids under the age of 12. Salt Lake County Health Director Angela Dunn said Tuesday that she issued an order of constraint requiring children under 12 […]

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County health director ‘really scared’ about maskless school

County health director ‘really scared’ about maskless school

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 […]

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Verbal abuse over masking leads 5 Zion bus drivers to quit

Verbal abuse over masking leads 5 Zion bus drivers to quit

SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — The superintendent at Zion National Park says five shuttle bus drivers have quit over verbal abuse they’ve experienced from visitors angry about mask requirements. The Spectrum reports that while mask mandates have been lifted most parts of the state, face coverings are still required on the […]

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