The Utah Legislature passed several bills during the recent legislative session that directly address the COVID-19 pandemic. While this action may be seen as proclaiming …
Utah Poison Control Center Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts and Helps Track Side Effects
This update was provided by the Utah Poison Control Center. Michael Moss, MD, Medical Director and Amberly Johnson, PharmD, Managing Director contributed to this post. …
Google/Apple Exposure Notification Express Launches in Utah
The state of Utah will launch the Google/Apple Exposure Notification Express system to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, …
UDOH Announces Changes to COVID-19 Transmission Index
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced two changes to the COVID-19 Transmission Index. The Transmission Index is the official health guidance for individuals …
New Report Shows No Increase in Suicides or Drug Overdoses in Utah During Pandemic
Experts stress the importance of continuing to provide services and supports to individuals in crisis A new report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) …
Utah will deploy a single Wireless Emergency Alert statewide due to rising case counts
Utah reported record case counts for COVID-19 today. Despite the ongoing pandemic, there are a number of people who are not aware of the dire …
Safe Halloween Recommendations
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) wants everyone to have a great holiday season. If you are planning Halloween or other holiday activities, we have some tips and recommendations from our partners at Intermountain Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep you and your family safe while having fun.
Gracias por hacer la pregunta: ¿Qué hace el COVID-19 en el cuerpo
COVID-19 es una enfermedad respiratoria causada por un virus llamado SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 significa “enfermedad coronavirus identificada en 2019.” A veces, la gente usa coronavirus y …
Tips for Safe & Responsible Recreation
Knowing how to approach travel safely and responsibly right now is challenging. While the opportunity to relax and escape into Utah’s wide-open spaces may be enticing, thoughts surrounding social distancing, sanitation and safety in public places are distressing. Traveling inherently increases the risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus, but there are measures we can all take to travel more responsibly and have a positive impact on the communities we visit.
New “Travel Guidance” offers recommendations for those looking at travel during COVID-19
Information about the new Travel page on the Coronavirus website.