Definitions, explained in the context of COVID-19: Comorbidity: A health condition that exists at the same time as another condition. Pre-existing condition: A health condition …
Glad you asked: What does COVID-19 do in the human body?
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 means “coronavirus disease identified in 2019.” Sometimes, people use coronavirus and COVID-19 interchangeably, …
Gracias por hacer la pregunta: ¿Cómo se cuentan los fallecimientos por COVID-19 en Utah?
Definiciones explicadas en el contexto de COVID-19: Comorbilidad: Una condición de salud que existe al mismo tiempo que otra. Condición preexistente: Una condición de salud …
Glad you asked: Why does Utah need to be under a ‘state of emergency?’
Yesterday, Governor Gary Herbert reissued an executive order declaring a state of emergency. All state of emergency orders are in effect for one month at a …
Primeros Casos de SARS-CoV-2 en Visones en los Estados Unidos Confirmados en Utah
El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA por sus siglas en inglés) el Laboratorio de Servicios Veterinarios (NVSL por sus siglas en inglés) anunciaron los primeros casos confirmados de SARS-CoV-2 en visones en los Estados Unidos. Se identificaron cinco visones infectados en dos granjas de visones de Utah. El SARSCoV-2 es el virus animal vinculado al COVID-19 en los seres humanos.
First Cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Mink in the United States Confirmed in Utah
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Service Laboratory (NVSL) announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink in the United States. Five infected mink were identified at two Utah mink farms. SARS- CoV-2 is the animal virus linked to COVID-19 in humans.
Testing FAQ with Gov. Herbert and Testing Director Nate Checketts
During the weekly COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, August 13, 2020, Governor Gary Herbert interviewed Utah Department of Health deputy director Nate Checketts, who oversees testing …
Most people won’t have to pay for COVID-19 testing
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 like a fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, sore throat, or decrease in smell or taste, you should …
New Utah challenge: 7-day rolling average of 400 cases
Gov. Herbert sets a new deadline of September 1, 2020. The best way Utah is going to slow the spread of COVID-19 is by working …
School teachers and staff to receive PPE from state distribution center
We love our teachers. We know teachers and families are concerned about school reopening plans. The State of Utah’s COVID-19 response Unified Command will provide …