Gov. Gary R. Herbert, State Superintendent Syd Dickson, and Acting Commissioner of Technical Education Jared Haines announced today that Utah’s K-12 public schools will extend their dismissal through Friday, May 1st, and that Utah’s technical colleges will suspend teaching from Monday, March 30 until Friday, May 1.
Weber State Announces First Case
A student-athlete at Weber State University has tested positive for COVID-19, university officials announced Saturday. The student is self-isolating.
Student Assessments, School Day Requirements Suspended
The Utah State Board of Education is waiving certain requirements and suspending statewide assessment in light of national and state declarations of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wasatch County Reports First Confirmed Case
Wasatch County Health Department has announced a positive test result of COVID-19 for a student at Wasatch High School. It also appears to be transmitted locally, known as “community spread.”
Bookmobiles Suspending Service
To limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect drivers and technicians, Utah’s Bookmobile service will be suspended for two weeks beginning Monday, March 16.
Salt Lake County Announces New Confirmed Cases
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.
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.
Waivers Requested to Increase Safety of Utah School Lunches During Health Emergency
The Utah State Board of Education is seeking four waivers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture to assist local schools and participating child care centers in serving school lunch in the event of school closures should the novel coronavirus spread widely in the state.
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.
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