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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Utah School Uses Hula Hoops To Teach Kids, Parents About Social Distancing

One Utah elementary school used hula hoops to help emphasize good social distancing as parents came to pick up laptops and other supplies for their students.
4 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

State Orders All Restaurants, Bars To Suspend Dine-In Services

The Utah Department of Health has issued an order requiring all restaurants, bars and food service establishments in Utah to suspend dine-in operations for two weeks.
4 years ago
A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell H...
Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer

US Slashes Testing Rules To Speedup Coronavirus Screening

The Trump administration is slashing regulations governing test development in a bid to ramp up screening for the coronavirus.
4 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: Chip Rogers (C), President and CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Associati...
Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Business Writer

Airbnb, Hotels Seek US Government Aid As Demand Flattens

U.S. hotel companies are seeking $150 billion in direct aid for their workers for what they say is an unprecedented fall-off in demand because of the new coronavirus.
4 years ago
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KSL TV

Utah Housing Coalition Calls For Moratorium On Evictions, Foreclosures

The Utah Housing Coalition has called for a statewide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Office Building is pictured in Salt Lake City on Ju...
KSL TV & The Associated Press

Missionaries Not Native To Philippines To Be Transferred Out

All missionaries not native to the Philippines will return from that country to their homes for self-isolation and reassignment.
4 years ago
Workers at a polling location prepare to open for voting during the Florida presidential primary on...
WILL WEISSERT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE, Associated Press

Ohio Postpones Democratic Primary; Florida Workers A No-Show

The new coronavirus hampered efforts by voters to get to the polls in some states on Tuesday as the global pandemic left the Democratic presidential primary consumed with uncertainty.
4 years ago
The domestic box office just had its worst weekend in two decades amid the coronavirus crisis. (Shu...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Weekend Box Office Numbers Were The Worst In 2 Decades

The domestic box office just had its worst weekend in two decades amid the coronavirus crisis.
4 years ago
Stock futures were up slightly following another painful day for the market caused by coronavirus f...
Clare Duffy, Laura He and Julia Horowitz, CNN Business

Global Markets Struggle To Regain Footing Following Historic Plunge

Global markets remained volatile Tuesday after Wall Street's record declines the previous session, indicating that the worldwide upheaval caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak will continue to rattle investors for the foreseeable future.
4 years ago
Psychotherapist Brett Williams (Photo: Andrew Adams, KSL TV)...
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Utah Psychotherapist Launches Online Support Group For COVID-19 Anxiety

A Utah psychotherapist is starting an online support group for people with COVID-19 anxiety.
4 years ago
Volunteers with the Utah Food Bank distribute food to families on March 16, 2020....
Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Utah Food Bank Mobile Pantry Overwhelmed With People Needing Supplies

The Utah Food Bank works to help about 200 people get the food they need each week. This week, however, nearly 1,300 people lined up. 
4 years ago
President Macron declare the closing of all gathering of more than 100 people in France, the closur...
CHRIS BLAKE, Associated Press

With Borders And Businesses Closing, World Hunkers Down

Tens of millions of people were hunkered down Tuesday, heeding government calls to isolate themselves and slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Ashley Kewish, KSL TV

Intermountain, U Of U Health Suspending Nonessential Surgeries, Procedures

University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare announced they are suspending all non-essential surgeries and procedures to free up resources in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago
KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt at Costco....
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: How Much Is Grocery Delivery, E-Commerce Costing Utahns During Outbreak?

Utahns are flocking to e-commerce to get their groceries and supplies delivered during the coronavirus outbreak, but at what cost?
4 years ago
Hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)...
Rob McLean, CNN Business

Some Las Vegas Casinos Set To Close Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts will close their Las Vegas properties as of March 17 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
FILE: A ground crew prepares to unload luggage from an arriving Delta Airlines flight at the Seattl...
David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer

Hit By Virus, US Airlines Seek Aid Far Exceeding Post-9/11

U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus.
4 years ago
Dr. Angela Dunn, state epidemiologist for the Utah Department of Health, gives a daily update on CO...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Officials Encourage Social Distancing Measures, Number Of Utah Virus Cases Grows To 41

As the number of coronavirus cases in Utah grew to 41, social distancing continues to be the most effective way to limit the spread of the virus.
4 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

USU Students Encouraged To Return Home For Semester

Students who live on-campus at Utah State University have been encouraged to go home. The request came just days after officials announced classes will move online, much like other colleges statewide.
4 years ago
Sunset Ridge Middle School students began checking out laptops at the school on Monday....
Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Utah Schools Rush To Distribute Computers As Soft Closure Begins

Classrooms across Utah were empty as teachers prepared to shift learning online and schools rushed to make sure students had the necessary technology for the two-week closure.
4 years ago
FILE: Keeper Melissa Farr with warthogs Swifty and Walter while giraffe Riley looks on. (Utah's Hog...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Hill Aerospace Museum Closed Until Further Notice

Utah's Hogle Zoo will be closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak, zoo officials said.
4 years ago
FILE: Intermountain Medical Center in Murray. (KSL-TV)...
Lauren Bennett, KSL.com

Intermountain Healthcare, U Of U Health Postpone Nonessential Surgeries Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health have postponed all nonessential surgeries to free up resources amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Monday.
4 years ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  - MARCH 12: Few people are seen at San Francisco's popular Fisherman's W...
Olga R. Rodriguez & Janie Har, Associate Press

San Francisco Bay Area Counties Issue Shelter-In-Place Order

Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place mandate on Monday affecting nearly 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself.
4 years ago
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Jeff Amy, Associated Press

ACT, SAT College Tests Canceled Because Of Virus Fears

Spring dates for college admissions tests are being rescheduled or postponed amid concerns about the coronavirus, and high school seniors may be allowed to take AP exams to earn college credit from home.
4 years ago
Ruby the Gorgosaurus, on display at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah....
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Thanksgiving Point, Utah Restaurant Closures Announced

Thanksgiving Point officials announced their four venues will close to encourage social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.
4 years ago

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