Staying Safe: Coronavirus

As the Delta variant sweeps across the US, Broadway has become the latest to issue guidelines regarding vaccinations. Owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will require audience members and performers as well as staff to be vaccinated for all performances through the month of October.

New cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations continue to surge in Utah at rates not seen in six months. ICUs in Utah are again at capacity, and doctors at Intermountain Healthcare said we’re in trouble if this trend continues.

With the start of school just weeks away, the Utah County Health Department is reminding people that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available, and that there is still time for eligible students to get their first dose before school starts.

The Utah Department of Health on Friday said another Utahn has died due to COVID-19 while 1,211 residents tested positive for the virus -- the second consecutive day Utah has passed 1,000 cases.

New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus.

Japan has expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics.

Utah’s daily coronavirus count eclipsed 1,000 cases Thursday for the first time in five months as a summer surge of the virus triggered concerns from state officials.

The Biden administration is announcing new requirements for federal workers and some contractors.

The Utah Department of Health on Thursday said three more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 while 1,113 residents tested positive for the virus.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an executive order requiring everyone - vaccinated or not - to wear masks inside city facilities until further notice following Centers for Disease Control guidelines.