KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press
Kim blasts pandemic response as North Korean outbreak surges
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un blasted officials over slow COVID-19 vaccine deliveries that has left 1.2 million people ill with fever and 50 dead in a matter of days.12 hours ago
Matt Rascon, KSL TV
Vaccinated make up nearly 39% of omicron deaths in Utah
Since the availability of the vaccine, those without a shot have made up the greatest portion of people who have died from COVID. That hasn’t changed. But since the start of the omicron variant, the percentage of vaccinated people who are dying has gone up significantly.2 days ago
Ken Fall, KSL TV
Are you over 50 or heading out of town? Get a 2nd COVID-19 booster, Utah doctor says
With COVID-19 rates rising in Utah and throughout most of the country, public health officials are most concerned about people over 50 and the immunocompromised.4 days ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Going cashless during COVID-19 pandemic was ‘useless,’ BYU study says
Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 by going cashless were essentially useless, according to a new study from Brigham Young University.4 days ago
Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered in honor of COVID victims
Gov. Spencer Cox has ordered flags at all state facilities to be lowered for the next few days in accordance with President Joe Biden's proclamation honoring the 1,000,000 people who have lost their lives to COVID-19.4 days ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Gov. Cox tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. Spencer Cox announced on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.4 days ago
Karah Brackin, KSL TV
CDC reissues recommendation for masks on public transportation as cases rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is repeating its recommendation that masks be worn on places like planes, trains, buses, and other transportation hubs.11 days ago
Jacqueline Howard, CNN
FDA officials say annual COVID-19 shots may be needed in the future
Top FDA officials hint that the COVID-19 vaccine might be an annual shot like how the seasonal flu is treated.13 days ago
The Associated Press
Shanghai COVID outbreak shows signs of waning as cases fall
The COVID-19 outbreak that has shut down most of Shanghai appears to be waning.14 days ago
ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
Harris negative for COVID-19 after taking antiviral pill
Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative on Monday for COVID-19, six days after she tested positive for the virus.14 days ago
BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press
Sen. Rand Paul wants to investigate origins of COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has promised to wage a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if Republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship.16 days ago
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL TV
Utah teen helps missionaries not feel alone while attending MTC remotely
A Draper teen has found a unique way to help missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adjust to training remotely and not feel so alone.17 days ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.18 days ago
Naomi Thomas and Brenda Goodman, CNN
The US is in ‘transition phase’ of pandemic, Fauci says
The United States is "certainly, right now, in this country, out of the pandemic phase," Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser.19 days ago
ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press
Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘close contact’
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House says.20 days ago
Deidre McPhillips, CNN
CDC: COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in US in 2021
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, following heart disease and cancer, for the second year in a row, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.23 days ago
Larry D. Curtis
Utah woman accused of selling counterfeit negative COVID-19 tests at airport
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake County woman is accused of selling fake negative COVID-19 test results to travelers and keeping the money, instead of sending it to her employer. Linda Fufui Toli is facing a charge of wire fraud in U.S. District Court of Utah. Court documents include a notice of intent to […]24 days ago
EVAN PEREZ, CNN Justice Correspondent
Feds charge 21 people with Covid-related fraud
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against 21 people for allegedly seeking to defraud government health care programs of $149 million in a variety of pandemic-related scams, including selling fake Covid-19 vaccination cards and submitting claims for unnecessary medical tests.26 days ago
DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press
EXPLAINER: What happens in the post-mask world of travel?
A ruling by a judge in Florida means that the federal requirement to wear masks on airplanes and public transportation appears to be dead.26 days ago
The Associated Press
Disney World: Face masks optional for all areas of resort
Walt Disney World has lifted the last of its mask requirements, meaning face coverings will be optional for visitors at all locations on the central Florida Disney property.27 days ago
Brittany Tait, KSL TV
Masks no longer required at Salt Lake City Int’l Airport
Travelers at the Salt Lake City International Airport reacted to the news that masks are no longer required to fly following a ruling from a federal judge in Florida.27 days ago
Brian Fung, CNN Business
Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy.27 days ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
UTA drops mask requirement for trains and buses
The Utah Transit Authority announced passengers on all UTA trains and buses will no longer need to wear masks.27 days ago
