Utah was recently highlighted as a leader in COVID-19 K-12 school testing in the RAND Corporation’s new report, COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools: Insights from …
One Year Ago: Looking Back at the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Text from this post is taken from a media statement by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH. This statement was made in observance of …
Gov. Cox lowers flags in honor of the 500,000 American lives lost to COVID-19
In coordination with a proclamation from President Biden, Gov. Spencer Cox has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and …
Utah Hospitals Declare Systemic Racism a Public Health Crisis
Utah’s healthcare organizations released a joint statement last month declaring systemic racism a public health crisis. This announcement comes in the midst of a pandemic …
Stronger Together: COVID-19 Multicultural Town Hall
Join us via Facebook Live on Tuesday, January 5th at 6 PM for a conversation on equitable COVID-19 response efforts! We will hear from leaders of the Multicultural Advisory Committee and other state and community organizations that are on the frontlines of policy, health, communications, and economic relief.
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, …
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.
Governor Issues Executive Order Adopting Updated Phased Guidelines
Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order adopting version 4.9 of the Phased Guidelines. The updates provide guidance for restaurants operating 24 hours per day and restaurants with buffet service. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until August 7.