Gov. Gary R. Herbert released a statement regarding Friday’s COVID-19 case numbers, saying in part,
“The numbers being reported today are exactly what we’ve been warning Utah residents about for weeks. They are why we’ve implored Utahns to adopt the behaviors that could have prevented us from reaching this point.
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.
Utah Labor Commission Announces $2 Million Small Business Quarantined Employee Grant to Assist Utah Employers
The Utah Labor Commission announced today the launch of the Small Business Quarantined Employee Grant program to help small businesses (Less than 50 employees) to continue to pay employees who are required to quarantine or isolate due to a positive COVID-19 test or exposure to someone who has tested positive. The grant program will close June 30, 2021.
Governor Herbert Renews State of Emergency
Governor also issues brief renewals of several suspended statutes SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 19, 2020) — With COVID-19 cases hitting record highs yesterday Gov. Gary …
Governor Issues Executive Order Lowering Restrictions in Box Elder and Carbon Counties
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 11, 2020) – In close consultation with local health authorities and with the Utah Department of Health, Gov. Gary R. Herbert …
State Leaders Publish Unified Response Scoreboard
When the state started its unified response to the COVID-19 pandemic back in March 2020, leaders worked furiously to look at ways to support the …
Governor Issues Executive Order Lowering Restrictions in Salt Lake City and Sevier County.
SALT LAKE CITY (September 4, 2020) – In close consultation with local health authorities and with the Utah Department of Health, Gov. Gary R. Herbert …
Glad you asked: How does Utah count COVID-19 deaths?
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, …