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Tokyo 2020 signage is seen in Enoshima during the build up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Janua...
George Ramsay, CNN

Japanese Prime Minister, IOC Chief Agree To Postpone 2020 Olympics

Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics by about one year.
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Utah National Guard Dispelling Coronavirus Rumors

The Utah National Guard is hoping to dispel some coronavirus rumors that have been floating around the internet. 
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Utah Department of Health deputy director Marc Babitz....
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Health Officials Work To Streamline Access To Malaria Drug For COVID-19

State health officials are working on a streamlined way for COVID-19 patients to access two drugs previously used to fight malaria and lupus.
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Small Restaurants Struggle One Week Into Dine-in Shutdown

One week after Gov. Gary Herbert issued a “no dine-in” order, small, local restaurants have reported falling sales.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Socially distanced apart, Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, Senate Major...
Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor & Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Negotiators Near $2 Trillion Deal For Federal Virus Aid

Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal sometime Tuesday.
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KSL TV's Matt Gephardt interviews Daniel O'Bannon, director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protec...
Matt Gephardt & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Gephardt: Hundreds Of Price Gouging Complaints Under Investigation In Utah

State officials have received dozens of complaints about price gouging, according to the director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.
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Semitrailers at a Brigham City truck stop on March 23, 2020....
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Demand For Groceries, Supplies Keeping Truckers Busy

Demand for groceries and other supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic has been keeping truck drivers busy from coast to coast.
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FILE: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey talks to reporters after meeting with President Donald Trump at t...
Astrid Galvan & Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Officials Warn Against Self-Medicating For Virus After Death

A Phoenix-area man has died and his wife is in critical condition after the couple took an additive used to clean fish tanks known as chloroquine phosphate, similar to the drug used to treat malaria.
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Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

House Considers Voting By Proxy Amid Virus Outbreak

The House is considering whether to allow lawmakers to designate a colleague to vote for them if they can't return to Washington amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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FILE: U of U Health staff members perform an example COVID-19 test for members of the media on Marc...
Tania Dean, KSL TV

U Of U Health, ARUP Can Test 1,500 People Daily For COVID-19

Officials with University of Utah Health and ARUP Laboratories announced they can test up to 1,500 people per day for the novel coronavirus, and they hope to double that total in the upcoming weeks.
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

BYU Confirms First Case Of COVID-19

A Brigham Young University student has tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed on Monday.
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FILE: The Bountiful Temple. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Bountiful Temple Closed Due To COVID-19 Exposure

The Bountiful Temple has been closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure.
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Public Schools Dismissed Through May 1

Utah's K-12 public schools will be dismissed through May 1, state officials announced Monday.
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Lagoon Amusement Park To Delay Opening

Lagoon Amusement Park will not be opening this weekend due to coronavirus concerns, park officials said.
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Families welcome home missionaries at the Salt Lake International Airport on March 22, 2020....
Dan Rascon & Josh Ellis, KSL TV

New Guidelines Issued For Missionaries Arriving At SLC Int’l Airport

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has issued new guidelines for missionary arrivals at Salt Lake City International Airport.
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257 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Utah

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Utah rose to 257 Monday - up from 118 on Sunday. 
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Senators are continuing to negotiate on a massive economic stimulus package, hoping a deal will soo...
Clare Foran, CNN

Key Vote To Advance Stimulus Fails A Second Time Over Democratic Opposition

A key Senate procedural vote to move ahead with an economic stimulus plan failed for a second time on Monday afternoon over Democratic opposition.
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District-By-District Guide For Remote Learning At Utah Schools

KSL TV has put together a district-by-district guide with information on checking out computers, accessing the internet, and feeding students without food at home. 
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Families welcome home missionaries at the Salt Lake International Airport on March 22, 2020....
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah Officials Express Concern After Seeing Families Gather To Welcome Missionaries

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, who heads up Utah's COVID-19 task force, voiced his disappointment after seeing the large groups that disregarded social distancing suggestions while welcoming home missionaries.
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Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent

Here’s Why Your Doctor Probably Won’t Give You A Coronavirus Test

Across the United States, physicians are sending the same message: Not everyone who wants a coronavirus test will get a test.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the daily coronavirus briefing joined by Dr. Robert Redfield,...
ANDREW TAYLOR, JONATHAN LEMIRE and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press

Congressional Rescue Talks Churn As Viral Crisis Expands

Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN

‘This Week, It’s Going To Get Bad,’ Warns US Surgeon General

The war against coronavirus has intensified across the country as more workers are laid off, medical supplies dwindle, and authorities plead for Americans to stay home.
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Senators are continuing to negotiate on a massive economic stimulus package, hoping a deal will soo...
Clare Foran, CNN

Tensions Run High On Capitol Hill As Senate Works To Advance Economic Stimulus

Senators are continuing to negotiate on a massive economic stimulus package, hoping a deal will soon come together after efforts to reach consensus were dealt a major blow over the weekend.
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LORI HINNANT and FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press

Hunt For Medical Gear To Fight Virus Becomes All-Consuming

The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress.
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