Health
Saige Miller
A full list of Utah schools moving online or hybrid instruction due to COVID-19
Here is a full list of all Utah schools moving to online instruction amid a COVID-19 outbreak.4 years ago
JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
New York City schools to close again as city fights virus
New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday.4 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Ads go “All In” to get Utahns to wear masks, change holiday plans
Leaders in the healthcare, sports, and news worlds have teamed up to launch the "All In Utah" campaign to get Utahns to mask up, social distance, and modify their plans this holiday season.4 years ago
KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press
Field of tulips joins worried mom with widow battling cancer
When the coronavirus upended daily life, Amy Baird was frightened by a sterile new world of uncertainty, uncomfortable masks and scarce embraces. The 38-year-old was driving a familiar road near her home in Spanish Fork, Utah, when she caught her breath at the sight of hundreds of red and white tulips blooming along a gentle slope.4 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writers
Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back as virus surges
A surge of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases. Walmart said Tuesday it’s having trouble keeping up with demand for cleaning supplies, but said its better at responding to stockpiling than earlier this year.4 years ago
MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus
The longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, Iowa's Chuck Grassley, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.4 years ago
Maggie Fox and Amanda Sealy, CNN
Pfizer and BioNTech say initial part of Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine study concludes with good news, but study continues
A final analysis of the Phase 3 trial of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine shows it was 95% effective in preventing infections, even in older adults, and caused no serious safety concerns, the company said Wednesday.4 years ago
Madeleine Porter
‘All In’ campaign aims to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
As Utah's COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise, the 'All In' campaign was created by local business owners and community members.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Meet the watchdog who keeps an eye out for Covid-19 business violations
The state watchdog in charge of checking out complaints involving COVID-19 business violations in Utah says reports are up -- a lot.4 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Northern Utah counties asked to mask up as COVID-19 cases rise
The Bear River Health Department is asking people across northern Utah to wear a mask and social distance as COVID-19 cases spike.4 years ago
The Associated Press
What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?
Two vaccine makers have said that preliminary data from their late-stage studies suggest their experimental vaccines are more than 90% effective, raising hopes around the world that vaccines could help put an end to the pandemic sometime next year.4 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Ogden School District to hold all virtual learning day in case of closures
Ogden School District spokesman says they want to keep kids on campus as long as possible because it's better for their mental health.4 years ago
John Wojcik and Simone Seikaly
Utah officials report rising cases of COVID-19 complication in children
Utah health officials are reporting how many young people have been admitted to hospitals with MIS-C, a dangerous COVID-19 complication.4 years ago
Saige Miller
“Bonus Bucks” program encourages shopping and dining in Salt Lake City
A new program by the Downtown Alliance aims to encourage people to spend money on local businesses through the use of "Bonus Bucks."4 years ago
Colby Walker
COVID-19’s impact on children in Utah
A group of physicians from Intermountain's Primary Children's Hospital are warning Utahns not to overlook the impact the virus has on children.4 years ago
Mary Richards
Health officials react to Moderna vaccine announcement
Moderna Therapeutics says it has a COVID-19 vaccine that is 94.5% effective, higher than Pfizer's announcement last week, that showed their vaccine was 90% effective.4 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Navajo Nation begins a three-week stay at home lockdown to control COVID-19 cases
The Navajo Nation, a portion of which stretches into Utah, has begun a three-week lockdown that health officials hope will slow the spread of COVID-19.4 years ago
Jen Christensen, CNN
Fish oil doesn’t seem to prevent heart problems, studies find
New studies discussed at the Am. Heart Association Scientific Session call into question whether fish oil supplements are heart healthy.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
New release of Utah COVID-19 stats show 8 more people have died
Eight more Utahns have died from COVID-19 as detailed in the latest influx of statistics from Utah Department of Health officials.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
COVID-19 in Utah: Five-thousand plus new case count includes Friday numbers
There are 5,352 more Utahns who've been positively diagnosed with COVID-19. This number includes approximately 1,300 Utahns not included in Friday's count.4 years ago
SHEIKH SAALIQ and SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press
India celebrates Diwali amid pandemic, pollution fears
More than a billion Indians celebrated Diwali on Saturday amid twin concerns of a resurgence in coronavirus infections and rising air pollution that is enveloping the country's north in a cloud of thick toxic smog.4 years ago
Paul Nelson
New daily COVID-19 cases drop, but UDOH says the numbers are wrong
Health officials are reporting a sharp drop in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases, but don’t let that number fool you.4 years ago
Paul Nelson
A ‘Hero’s Welcome’ for vet who beat the odds and survived COVID-19
A Vietnam veteran's family surprised him with a small hero’s welcome, and dozens of people lined the streets to wish him well.4 years ago
