The Salt Palace Convention Center and the Mountain America Expo Center will be closed as of Monday, March 16, until further notice amid concerns about preventing a widespread coronavirus outbreak in Salt Lake County.
Advice to Jazz players, families who have not tested positive for COVID-19
Members of the Utah Jazz who tested negative for COVID-19, returned to Utah on Thursday. The traveling party immediately met with Dr. Angela Dunn, the state epidemiologist for the Utah Department of Health, who provided instructions on how to safely and comfortably engage with their families and communities. It’s advice everyone can use.
Safeguards announced to protect Utah Veterans Homes residents
Avalon Healthcare and the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs will be increasing preventive protocols and procedures at Utah Veterans Homes. This is a preventive measure. There has not been any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Veterans Home.
Recommendations Issued By Task Force to Limit Spread of COVID-19
Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah Coronavirus Task Force are recommending that any gathering of more than 100 people be cancelled beginning Monday, March 16, for at least two weeks. These measures are intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
If I have attended Utah Jazz basketball games am I at risk for COVID-19?
On Wednesday, March 11, a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. Here are responses to frequently asked questions we’re receiving from fans …
Summit County Resident is State’s 3rd COVID-19 Case
This third confirmed case of COVID-19 is a male patient from Summit County younger than 60. He is currently recovering at home. Prior to becoming ill, he traveled to Europe and had close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case during that travel.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Updates COVID-19 Guidelines
Limitations on public attendance at the General Conference in April, cancellations of many other large gatherings, and a change to missionary trainings due to COVID-19 have been been announced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox: Preparing for COVID-19
Just a few thoughts now that we have confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in Utah. I want to share some of the information that scientists have shared with me about why our personal actions are so important with this pandemic.
What does home isolation mean?
The strategy of ‘home isolation’ will become the norm as we see additional cases, especially among those whose symptoms are not severe enough to require hospitalization. These individuals will be monitored by the state or local health departments and will be provided with detailed information on what they should do to prevent others in the home from becoming
infected.
If I attended the BYU-Gonzaga basketball game on Feb. 22, am I at risk of exposure to COVID-19?
A patient who has since been diagnosed with COVID-19 attended the recent BYU-Gonzaga basketball game. The patient felt only mild symptoms and the Utah Department of Health currently believes the risk to others who attended the game is very low.