WASHINGTON (AP) — Reopening the U.S. economy is complicated by some troubling scientific questions about the new coronavirus that go beyond the logistics of whether enough tests are available. In an ideal world, we’d get vaccinated and then get back to normal. But, despite unprecedented efforts, no vaccine will be […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP)-A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared. While that’s clearly good news, it also means it’s impossible to know who around you may […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, the Utah Department of Health released updated data from Thursday concerning new COVID-19 cases in the Beehive State. There are presently 2,805 positive tests for COVID-19 in Utah. This is an increase of 122 from Thursday’s numbers. However, the positive percentage rate dropped from 5.4 percent to […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, on his various social media accounts, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints thanked those for participating in global fasts March 29 and April 10 for their contributions in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. His call for a fast on Good Friday […]
WASHINGTON (AP)-The Trump administration has issued new guidelines for states, individuals and employers on how to ease up on social distancing to deal with the coronavirus in areas where COVID-19 are on the decline. The guidelines distributed to governors are published under the headline “Opening Up America Again.” The guidelines […]
PRICE, Utah-In an amended public health order, the Southeast Utah Health Department instructed businesses to create plans to protect employees and customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This amended public health order will be in effect until May 4. Beauty salons, gyms, tanning facilities, tattoo businesses and other businesses serving the […]
Yesterday afternoon, Gov. Gary R. Herbert and State Superintendent Syd Dickson announced that Utah’s K-12 public schools will extend their dismissal through the end of the school year. During the announcement, Superintendent Dickson highlighted the following areas to focus on for the remainder of the school year: Ensure students […]
Wasatch County, Utah, April 14, 2020 – The Wasatch County Board of Health met and with support of local political leaders made the recommendation to extend Wasatch County’s Stay Safe, Stay Home health order. The original order enacted on April 1, was set to expire on April 14, but instead […]
PROVO, Utah-Tuesday, a man was arrested after police said he threatened to infect fast food employees with COVID-19 The 21-year-old, who is listed in court documents, is homeless and was arrested for commercial obstruction. The man went into a McDonald’s, located at 211 W. Cougar Boulevard in Provo, harassed employees […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rutgers University researchers have received U.S. government clearance for the first saliva test to help diagnose COVID-19, a new approach that could help expand testing options and reduce risks of infection for health care workers. The Food and Drug Administration authorized the test under its emergency powers […]
