A record-high number of people applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs engulfed the United States in the face of a near-total economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
New York authorities mobilized to head off a public health disaster with the city's emergence as the nation's biggest coronavirus hot spot a warning flare — and perhaps a cautionary tale for the country
In France, the fight against COVID-19 is being waged one baguette at a time. The iconic loaf and the daily ritual of buying it have become loaded with moral, civic and public health considerations that could never have been imagined before the new coronavirus turned life upside down.
The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority is asking riders to be mindful of other passengers and avoid using public transportation when they’re sick. A man had to be removed from a TRAX car after healthcare workers were concerned about him using the train. Officials say the man in question went to a facility […]
SALT LAKE CITY – As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Utah increases, state health officials are calling for donations of personal protective equipment. With the help of protective gear donations, they hoping to be ready just in case we see a big surge in hospitalizations. As of March 25, there were 346 known […]
Coronavirus scams are circulating. The U.S. attorney for Utah warns listeners to be on the lookout for COVID-19 scams, and to aid seniors who are at high risk of becoming victims.
SUMMIT COUNTY — A stay at home order has been issued by Summit County requiring all residents to stay at home and cease non-essential travel and operations until at least May 1. The Order goes into effect Friday, March 27th at 12:01 a.m. and “applies to non-essential businesses, services, and visitors in addition to residents,” […]
SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah Health has issued new guidelines for visitors which the organization says will be in place at all UofU health facilities. This includes hospitals, clinics, and community health centers. Beginning Thursday, March 26, no entry will be allowed for anyone who is suspected of being infected with COVID-19 coronavirus, […]
The Utah race for governor is filling out, with another Republican candidate choosing a running mate: Aimee Winder Newton named State Auditor John Dougall.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have closed to park visitors until further notice due to public health concerns, Yellowstone National Park announced in a statement.
For most Americans alive today, the idea of a shared national sacrifice is a collective abstraction. It's a memory passed on from a grandparent or through a book or movie. Not since World War II, when people carried ration books, has the nation been asked to truly sacrifice for a greater good.
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ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press
The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties have agreed on an unprecedented $2 trillion measure to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.