Health
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Utah leaders say “don’t test, stay home” if you have COVID-like symptoms
The "don't test stay home" request from Utah leaders comes as COVID-19 cases overwhelm schools and other testing centers.2 years ago
Eliza Craig
Utah Senate President tests positive for COVID-19
Utah's Senate President Stuart Adams has tested positive for COVID-19, making this the second time he has had the virus.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
New overnight visitor guidelines at Intermountain Healthcare facilities
Intermountain visitors are also asked to wear a mask at all times in clinic and hospital settings and when a hospital caregiver is nearby.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Granite District announces distance learning Jan. 18 through Jan. 21
One in five students tested positive for COVID-19 in recent Test to Stay events across the district, Superintendent Nye said.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Salt Lake County Councilmembers vote to uphold indoor mask mandate
The 5-4 vote by Salt Lake County Council members keeps in place a 30-day indoor mask mandate recommended by Salt Lake County Health.2 years ago
Becky Bruce
Another COVID-19 case count record set in Utah: 12,990 in a single day
Amid test supply challenges and debates over remote learning, Utah set a new record Thursday for COVID-19 cases in a single day.2 years ago
Eliza Craig
State leaders in letter to schools: here’s how to go remote without ‘Test to Stay’
Every school in the state received the same letter. Utah leaders laid out a plan for schools to move online without Test to Stay protocols.2 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Mental health needs spike during pandemic, but help in Utah abundant, free
The need for mental health services reached new heights in Utah last year, but a physician said help is available and free in the state.2 years ago
Dan Bammes
Utah schools face Test to Stay challenges, lawmakers will consider pausing the program
Some schools don't have the resources to test their students for Test to Stay. Now, Utah lawmakers are considering pausing the program.2 years ago
Kelsey Earl
Alpine school district, Utah’s largest, is going to remote learning because of COVID cases
Alpine School District will move to two days of remote learning days to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.2 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Salt Lake County Council members facing pressure, threats over vote on mask mandate
The pressure and threats come one day before a vote by the Salt Lake County Council to overturn an existing indoor mask mandate.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
The best mask against the omicron variant: Factors to consider
The best mask or respirator to fight omicron can be determined by fit, filtration, breathability, durability, and quality control.2 years ago
Lindsay Aerts, Becky Bruce, and Simone Seikaly
Salt Lake County Council likely to keep mask mandate, with chair’s support
Salt Lake County Council Chair Laurie Stringham said she is inclined to vote to keep an indoor mask mandate in Salt Lake County, breaking a possible tie and swinging the vote in favor of the mandate.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Davis Tech suspends public COVID-19 testing, saying move is temporary
Davis Tech has temporarily suspended public COVID-19 testing, to redistribute testing to Davis District schools.2 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Eliza Craig
UPDATE: Salt Lake County Council will hold special meeting on Thursday to vote on mask order
Tuesday's Salt Lake County Council meeting was a marathon. The council decided they will hold a special session to vote on the mask order.2 years ago
Martha Harris
University of Utah will require masks this semester
The University of Utah will require people to wear masks on campus this semester even though Governor Cox says they don't have to.2 years ago
DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer
Omicron wave prompts media to rethink which data to report
For two years, coronavirus case counts and hospitalizations have been widely used barometers of the pandemic's march across the world.2 years ago
Jessie Yeung, CNN
Djokovic admits he didn’t immediately isolate after positive Covid test, as Australia probes possible discrepancies in tests
Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted he did not immediately isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 last month -- but denied knowing he had the virus when attending public events.2 years ago
Mark Jones
Canyons School District announces a day of online learning next week
The Canyons School District announced it will switch to a day of online learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18. In-person learning will resume on Jan. 19.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah health officials on state’s covid risk score calculator: race/ethnicity isn’t automatic qualifier
But Utah health officials say they will reevaluate variables in the current COVID-19 risk score calculator using more recent data.2 years ago
Paul Nelson
Health officials tell Utahns to prepare for long lines at COVID-19 testing sites
Utah residents should expect to spend some time in line at COVID-19 testing sites, officials say.2 years ago
Eliza Craig
Draper COVID-19 testing site closed for several hours
The Draper COVID-19 testing site closed after the generator died. The site will reportedly remain closed for several hours on Tuesday.2 years ago
Travis Caldwell and Deidre McPhillips, CNN
Covid-19 hospitalizations reach record high, HHS data shows
The number of US patients hospitalized with Covid-19 has hit a record high -- a situation straining health care networks and pushing states toward emergency staffing and other measures as they struggle to cope.2 years ago
