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Business Fallout: Retailers Close, Walmart Hours Limited

A growing list of retailers are closing stores or limiting their operating hours as customers remain home in an effort to slow the spread of the virus outbreak.
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A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell H...
Jared Turner & Garna Mejia, KSL TV

Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Jumps In Utah

The official count of confirmed coronavirus cases in Utah has risen over the last 24 hours, including the state’s first community transmission.
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FILE: The Big Bus Utah, a new hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, takes people for a ride in front of...
Matthew Jacobson

Salt Lake County Closing Convention Centers To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

Salt Lake County Emergency Management is closing two major convention centers to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to officials.
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A new national poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal released Sunday finds that concern ab...
Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director

POLL: Majority Of Americans Believe Worst Is Yet To Come From Coronavirus Outbreak

A new national poll finds that concern about coronavirus is widespread and, as seen in other recent polling on the virus, views about it are sharply divided by partisanship.
4 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

If You See Price Gouging In Stores, The Utah Attorney General Wants You To Report It

Price gouging is illegal in Utah, and the Attorney General's Office wants you to report it if you see it.
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Garna Mejia, KSL TV

Herriman Man Tests Positive For COVID-19

A Salt Lake County man who recently spent time in Colorado said he was notified that he tested positive for coronavirus.
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Several Utah Ski Resorts Close Due To Coronavirus

Several Utah ski resorts will close or suspend operations because of coronavirus concerns.
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President Russell M. Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints is greeted by famil...
Jared Turner, KSL TV

Church President Offers Hope, Direction During COVID-19 Challenge

The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered hope and comfort in a video posted to his social media channels in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.
4 years ago
A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell H...
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Health Emergency Declared For Navajo Nation Because Of Virus

The Navajo Nation is now under a public health state of emergency declared by tribal President Jonathan Nez due to the growing spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
4 years ago
Volunteers pack boxes of food at the Utah Food Bank on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Officials say the ...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Food Bank Low On Volunteers Amid Coronavirus Concerns

As coronavirus concerns continue, the need for assistance has increased, particularly at the Utah Food Bank. They're getting more calls for help as grocery store shelves keep getting emptied.
4 years ago
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the press briefing room at the White House on March 14, 2020 ...
AMER MADHANI & JILL COLVIN, Associated Press

Doctor Says President Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus

President Donald Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president's personal physician.
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Funerals, Weddings In Question Due To ‘Social Distancing’

Coronavirus concerns have forced some tough decisions from families planning or preparing for life-changing events, including weddings and funerals.
4 years ago
Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Courtesy Intellectual Reserv...
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More Temple Closures Announced By Church Officials

A day after announcing limited ordinance work at temples across the world, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has temporarily closed nearly two dozen temples.
4 years ago
Days after Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson announced they were both diagnosed with the novel coronav...
Leah Asmelash, CNN

Rita Wilson Made A Playlist For Everyone Self-Isolating, Quarantining Under Coronavirus

Days after Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson announced they were both diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, Wilson decided to try to brighten everyone's lives just a little bit.
4 years ago
A normally very busy Times Square is nearly empty on March 12, 2020 in New York City. Many New York...
Jay Croft, CNN

First Coronavirus-Related Death Reported In New York

An 82-year-old woman who tested positive for coronavirus died in a New York City hospital Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on a media conference call Saturday.
4 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks in the press briefing room at the White House on March 14, 2020 in Wa...
Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo and Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

US Travel Ban Extends To UK, Ireland; Trump Eyes US Limits

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list. And he says he's considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread.
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Jason Hoffman, CNN

President Trump Announces He Was Tested For The Coronavirus

President Donald Trump announced Saturday at a press briefing at the White House that he has been tested for coronavirus.
4 years ago
A traveler arrives in the international terminal at O'Hare Airport on March 13, 2020 in Chicago, Il...
Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

AP sources: Travel Ban To Extend To United Kingdom, Ireland

The White House is expected to announce that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.
4 years ago
In response to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump announces that ...
Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

White House Now Conducting Temperature Checks Amid Outbreak

The White House says it's now conducting temperature checks on anyone who's in close contact with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
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New Case Of COVID-19 In Summit County Confirms Community Spread In Utah

A new case of COVID-19 in Summit County marks the first instance of community spread of the disease in the state, according to officials with the Utah Department of Health.
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Some Utah Venues Staying Open, Taking Preventive Virus Measures

While coronavirus concerns have forced event cancellations and postponements across the state, many Utahns are finding ways to stay entertained.
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Utah Business Loses $1 Million Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Social Distancing

Businesses that bring people together are taking a hit in Utah as concerns over the coronavirus continue to push people farther apart.
4 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson and Blake Griffin are just some of the players to publicly a...
Amir Vera, CNN

NBA Players Donating Money To Cover Salaries Of Hourly Workers Amid Suspended Season

The suspension of the NBA season due to coronavirus isn't just affecting players and fans, it's having a sizeable impact on the pay of thousands of hourly employees at basketball arenas across the country.
4 years ago
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Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Care Centers Restricting Visitors To Protect Utah’s Elderly From COVID-19

Home care facilities across the country are no longer allowing visitors in order to protect their patients from the novel coronavirus.
4 years ago

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