Salt Lake City, UT (March 20, 2020) – Governor Gary R. Herbert and industry leaders shared strategies, ideas and best practices to combat and mitigate …
Student Assessments, School Day Requirements Suspended
The Utah State Board of Education is waiving certain requirements and suspending statewide assessment in light of national and state declarations of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response
The Senate passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 90-8. This package is the same as the House bill and does several things: …
Salt Lake City Emergency Loan Program for Businesses
Salt Lake City has created a zero percent interest, flexible-term loan program to begin the process of helping businesses offset revenue losses as a result of COVID-19.
Latest Information
A summary of the latest news, case counts, and other information for March 19, 2020.
UDOH Update for March 18, 2020
Today, Utah is reporting 63 total cases statewide. Utah residents account for 53 of these cases, visitors account for the remaining 10.
State Orders Restaurants, Bars to Suspend Dine-in Services
All restaurants, bars, and food service establishments in the state of Utah are being ordered to suspend dine-in operations for a period of two weeks. Gatherings of more than 10 people will also be prohibited during that time.
Utah County Confirms First Resident Case
The Utah County Health Department announced Tuesday afternoon that an adult male over the age of 18 has tested positive for COVID-19. The patient appears to have contracted the virus through community spread. No other details are being released about the patient.
UTA Updates Service Schedules
UTA will continue to operate most bus routes, as well as TRAX and Frontrunner service. Additional cleaning and disinfecting will happen to protect riders.
Bear River Reports First Case
The Bear River Health Department announced today that we have our first confirmed case of COVID-19. The details of this case are still being investigated but do appear to be the result of exposure to a known case in Salt Lake County.