Staying Safe: Coronavirus

An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it approved the extra doses for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.

The Utah Department of Health on Friday said eight more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and 1,749 residents tested positive for the virus.

Doctors with Intermountain Healthcare urged Utahns to get vaccinated as they continue to see a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Latino communities in Utah have been hit harder by COVID-19, but experts said it's a pivotal opportunity to improve public health in communities of color.

The Utah Department of Health on Thursday said 15 more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and 1,885 residents tested positive for the virus.

While 71% of Utahns age 12+ have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, worries about side effects have stopped thousands from getting the shot. KSL Investigator Mike Headrick digs into the data to provide you with the best information around serious vaccine reactions.

Idaho's public health leaders have expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization.

With this summer's rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fueled by the delta variant, the Utah National Guard will keep 100 service members on its COVID-19 Response Task Force through mid-December.

The Utah Department of Health on Wednesday said 14 more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and 1,885 residents tested positive for the virus.

A mandate requiring masks for K-12 students in Salt Lake City will be extended for 30 days following a vote from the city council.