The Salt Lake County Health Department announced Saturday that an additional nine county residents have COVID-19, bringing the total cases to 14 in the county. All new cases are linked to travel or household contact with another confirmed case. County health officials don’t believe any of the cases are a result of local transmission.
Utah’s public schools dismissed for two weeks (Updated)
Gov. Gary R. Herbert announced today that Utah’s public schools will implement a two-week dismissal, or “soft closure,” starting Monday, March 16. The dismissal is designed to help implement social distancing and slow the spread of novel coronavirus in our communities.
Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox statement on positive case of COVID-19 on the Utah Jazz
NBA announces decision to suspend season following tonight’s games SALT LAKE CITY (March 11, 2020) – This evening, Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Lt. Governor …
Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force recommends establishment of satellite COVID-19 testing sites
SALT LAKE CITY (March 10, 2020) – Today, the Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force met and recommended that Utah’s hospital and healthcare systems immediately work …
Health Officials Announce First Case of COVID-19 in Utah
The Utah Department of Health, Davis County Health Department, and the COVID-19 Community Task Force confirmed the first known case of COVID-19 in Utah. The patient is believed to have been exposed to COVID-19 while on a recent cruise aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship.