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FILE: Gov. Gary Herbert talks about the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Utah....
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Dept. Of Health Clarifies Mass Gathering Instructions During Virus Outbreak

Officials with the Utah Department of Health have issued a new public health order clarifying instructions for mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ROME, ITALY - MARCH 17: Medical staff collect a patient from an ambulance at the second Covid-19 ho...
Amy Forliti & Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Italy Virus Cases Soar Again; NY Eyes Temporary Hospitals

The coronavirus pandemic is taking an increasingly bleak toll in the U.S. and Europe. Italy announced 793 new deaths and 6,557 new cases on Saturday.
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Taran and Calliope Tien play for their neighbor in self-isolation (Courtesy: Rebecca Tien)...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Here Are Some Of The Heroes Rising From The Coronavirus Pandemic

Despite so much uncertainty and with lives indefinitely upended, people and communities are still coming together to support one another. Here are some of the ways people are lending a hand through individual acts and large-scale efforts.
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WSU Student Tests Positive For COVID-19; Utah Cases Rise To 136

The total number of coronavirus cases in the Beehive State has risen to 136, according to Utah Department of Health officials. Those numbers included a student athlete at Weber State who tested positive for COVID-19,  becoming the first known case of the virus at the university.
4 years ago
A normally very busy Times Square is nearly empty on March 12, 2020 in New York City. Many New York...
Michael Hill and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

NY Airports, Hospitals Under Pressure As Virus Cases Mount

The Federal Aviation Administration briefly suspended flights to New York City-area airports on Saturday because of coronavirus-related staffing issues as the number of confirmed cases in New York state soared above 10,000.
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a news briefing on t...
Veronica Stracqualursi and Jason Hoffman, CNN

Pence Says He And Wife Will Be Tested For Coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that he and his wife Karen would be tested for the coronavirus after a staff member in his office tested positive for the virus this week.
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Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Utah Woman Making Homemade Masks For Healthcare Workers

A Utah woman decided to take matters into her own hands and help local healthcare workers by producing homemade masks as the nation faces a shortage of them amid the spread of COVID-19. 
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A view of Lexington Avenue at rush hour as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United St...
Amy Forliti and Frank Jordans, Associated Press

New York May Establish Temporary Hospitals For Virus Cases

New York state officials are considering establishing temporary hospitals on college campuses and in New York City's main convention center in preparation for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks as he attends a Senate GOP lunch meeting in the Russell Senate Offic...
Andrew Taylor and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Economic Rescue Balloons Past $1 Trillion As Talks Resume

Negotiators from Congress and the White House are racing to strike a deal on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package. Top-level talks resumed Saturday.
4 years ago
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori (L) claps on as Olympic go...
Stephen Wade, Associated Press

Virus Grows, As Do Questions: Will The Tokyo Olympics Open?

Japanese organizers and IOC President Thomas Bach say the games will open July 24 at the $1.4 billion national stadium in Tokyo. But now there's pushback from athletes and former Olympians who are complaining.
4 years ago
The Nash family is joining in on a national movement to help spread some much-needed cheer during t...
Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Utah Family Sets Up Christmas Lights To Spread Cheer While Social Distancing

One Utah family is joining in on a national movement to help spread some much-needed cheer during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
Heidi O’Donoghue, a mindfulness instructor who lives in Salt Lake City says by staying grounded i...
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV

Healthy Mind Matters: Staying Safe & Sane During Stressful Times

In this Healthy Mind Matters report, KSL offers simple strategies anyone can do to stay safe and sane during these stressful times.
4 years ago
At the LaTessa home in Saratoga Springs, the living room is now the classroom. (Ashley Kewish/KSL T...
Ashley Kewish, KSL TV

First Week Of Online Learning In Utah Comes With Challenges

Parents and students across Utah reported some bumps and technical glitches this week after school districts statewide made the transition to online learning.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: A view of Javits Center in Manhattan on March 13, 2020 in New York C...
Ryan Browne & Barbara Starr, CNN

US Military Working To Convert Hotels, Dorms Into Hospitals

The US military said it is working to convert buildings into hospitals and could potentially provide 10,000 hospital beds in New York, as the coronavirus pandemic escalates.
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Olympic Athletes Unable To Train For Tokyo After Facilities Close

Several Olympic athletes have been unable to fully prepare for the Tokyo 2020 games, after coronavirus concerns forced the closure of training facilities across the world and closer to home in Utah.
4 years ago
FILE: U of U Health staff members perform an example COVID-19 test for members of the media on Marc...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

U Of U Health Opens Drive-Up Coronavirus Testing Tents

University of Utah Health officials are giving people more options when it comes to testing for COVID-19 with three drive-up tent stations in the Salt Lake Valley and one in Farmington.
4 years ago
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Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

Gephardt: What If Business Shuts Down With Your Stuff?

Businesses all over the country have been forced to shut down temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. What happens if a business shuts down and they have your stuff?
4 years ago
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox addresses the media on March 20, 2020....
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Coronavirus Cases To Surge As Testing Ramps Up, Gov. Issues Weekend Of Prayer Proclamation

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox said Wednesday’s earthquake delayed recent testing for the coronavirus as state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn announced the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Utah climbed to 112.
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Flowers bloom near the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt ...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

‘Substantial’ Number of Missionaries Returning Home, MTCs Not Receiving New Missionaries

"Substantial numbers" of missionaries will likely return home to continue service during the global COVID-19 pandemic, officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday.
4 years ago
Hill Air Force Base, Utah (KSL TV, Meghan Thackrey)...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Hill Air Force Base Confirms First COVID-19 Case

Hill Air Force Base officials confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 on the base as the number of cases in Utah grew to at least 112.
4 years ago
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At Least 112 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Utah

Health officials on Friday updated the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Utah to at least 112.
4 years ago
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori (L) claps on as Olympic go...
EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer

US Olympic Leaders: No Need For Decision Yet On Tokyo Games

Leaders of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee are sticking closely to the IOC's position that it remains too early for drastic decisions.
4 years ago
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Katie Lobosco, CNN

Trump Allows Borrowers To Suspend Student Loan Payments For 2 Months

Student loan borrowers will be able to suspend their federal student loan payments without penalty and without accruing interest for at least 60 days, the Department of Education said Friday.
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Flanked by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a brief...
JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act; US-Mexico Border Closing

President Donald Donald is tapping stepped-up powers to marshal the private sector in the coronavirus pandemic, and the U.S-Mexico border is closing to travelers.
4 years ago

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