SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 11, 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 …
State Offers Free Counseling for COVID-Related Stress
More than 40 crisis counselors are ready to answer your call if you are experiencing stress, anxiety or depression or increased substance misuse because of …
CARES Funding Appropriated for Cultural, Botanical, and Zoological Organizations
The Cultural Assistance Grant Program “Create In Utah,” approved by the Legislature during their June 18 special session, provides $9 million in grants to organizations with annual budgets of more than $5 million. The funding, which comes from the federal CARES Act, is targeted for programs that boost tourism and help local economies recover.
Governor Issues Executive Order Moving Sections of Rural Utah to Green Health Risk Status
UPDATE (August 14, 2020) – A recent public health order has changed references to “risk” to “restriction.” So in this blog post, references to “New …
Governor Issues Executive Order Adopting Updated Guidelines as well as Transitions Kane County to Green Health Risk Status and Bluff and Mexican Hat to Yellow.
UPDATE (August 14, 2020) – A recent public health order has changed references to “risk” to “restriction.” So in this blog post, references to “Low …
Governor Maintains Current Health Risk Guidance
Today Gov. Gary R. Herbert extended his Utah COVID-19 health risk status order to June 12, 2020. All current health risk guidance for the state remains unchanged. Specifically, the COVID-19 public health risk status remains Orange (Moderate Risk) in Salt Lake City, Bluff and Mexican Hat, and in all other areas of the state the status remains Yellow (Low Risk).
Utah Medicaid ahora cubrirá las pruebas de COVID-19 para residentes sin seguro
(Salt Lake City, UT) 1 junio 2020– El Departamento de Salud de Utah (UDOH) anunció hoy que Utah Medicaid ahora cubrirá las pruebas y servicios …
Governor Issues Executive Order Transitioning Grand County, West Valley City and Magna to Yellow Health Risk Status
In consultation with the Utah Department of Health and the Local Health Departments, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order moving Grand County, West Valley City and Magna to Low Health Risk Status, or Yellow.
Governor Issues Executive Order Releasing Updated Guidelines for Low-Risk Phase in the Utah Leads Together Plan
Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order updating guidelines for areas in low health risk designation under Utah’s phased health guidance plan. The new order clarifies that generally all businesses that are within counties that have been moved to low risk phase are operating if they can meet and adhere to the specific guidelines.