Listen Live

 
 
 

Tag: Utah Department of Health

Utah COVID-19 Update For Friday

Utah COVID-19 Update For Friday

SALT LAKE CITY-Friday afternoon, the latest COVID-19 statistics for Utah were updated. Presently, there are 3,782 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Beehive State. This is an increase of 170 positive tests from Wednesday-Thursday and a net increase of 3  positive tests as there were 167 positive tests in that […]

Read More

Sunday Results For COVID-19 In Utah

Sunday Results For COVID-19 In Utah

SALT LAKE CITY-Sunday morning, several vital statistics concerning COVID-19 in the Beehive State were released. Presently, 3,069 positive tests for COVID-19 have occurred in the state of Utah. This is an increase of 138 positive tests from Saturday’s total. Currently, 63,555 tests for COVID-19 have been administered in the Beehive […]

Read More

Saturday COVID-19 Tests Results Released in Utah

Saturday COVID-19 Tests Results Released in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY-Saturday, the Utah Department of Health reported two more deaths from COVID-19 per the state’s latest statistics from this disease. UDOH officials reported a Utah County woman over the age of 60 died as she was being hospitalized because of this disease. She had underlying medical conditions. The […]

Read More

Mountain America Expo Center To Be An Alternate Care Site

Mountain America Expo Center To Be An Alternate Care Site

SANDY, Utah-Monday, the state of Utah revealed Mountain America Expo Center of Sandy will be an alternate care site during the COVID-19 pandemic. This represents a backup plan for the state should the medical system become overwhelmed by numerous patients in need of hospitalization. By all accounts, Utah is in […]

Read More

Utah Department of Health Implements Restrictions, Effective Wednesday

Utah Department of Health Implements Restrictions, Effective Wednesday

SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, Utah Governor Gary Herbert confirmed that the Utah Department of Health is restricting non-essential medical, dental and veterinary procedures to conserve protective equipment needed by doctors who are treating patients with COVID-19. According to guidance from the federal centers for Medicare and Medicaid service, examples of elective […]

Read More

Utah Department of Health Gives Friday Briefing on Coronavirus

Utah Department of Health Gives Friday Briefing on Coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY-In addressing the media Friday, the Utah Department of Health confirmed that COVID-19 cases in Utah have increased to 112 as of 1:05 pm. This is an increase of 34 cases from Thursday. As the briefing ensued, the department confirmed the cases will rise as is customary throughout […]

Read More

Utah tech giant sues band’s agency over postponed summit

Utah tech giant sues band’s agency over postponed summit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah technology company has sued the booking agency for The Killers, claiming the rock band wants to be paid for a scheduled show at the firm’s annual conference which was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Qualtrics LLC filed its lawsuit against Los Angeles-based […]

Read More

Utah’s vaping rate 6 times higher than national average

Utah’s vaping rate 6 times higher than national average

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jeffrey Manzanares started vaping nicotine two years ago because he thought it would be a safe way to quit smoking. Instead, it almost killed him. The 33-year-old construction worker spent 17 days in a Utah hospital last month when he came down with a lung […]

Read More

Utah vape shops sue health department over e-cigarette rule

Utah vape shops sue health department over e-cigarette rule

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several Utah vape shops are suing the state’s Department of Health over its emergency rule restricting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. The retailers claim in a lawsuit filed Monday in Utah state court that there is no evidence to suggest flavored e-cigarettes are causing lung […]

Read More

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 98 as tally keeps rising

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 98 as tally keeps rising

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 98, with 15 more potential cases being investigated. The new tally announced Monday by the state Department of Health is a rise from 83 cases reported last week. […]

Read More