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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

How The Coronavirus Is Impacting Utahns’ Money & The Economy

Another rough day on Wall Street was just the latest evidence of the novel coronavirus taking its toll on the economy. Still, experts said it’s no time to panic and that Utah is in a good spot to “weather the storm.”
4 years ago
Rita Ao and Dee Wolf met by chance after Wolf sold a spare iPad to Ao's son, who lives in Utah....
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Chinese Teacher Stuck In Utah Due To Virus Concerns Reaches Students Online

With a little help from a Utah family, one teacher from China isn't letting travel restrictions or quarantines get in the way of her students' education.
4 years ago
CULVER CITY, CA - APRIL 17: A general view on the set of the "Jeopardy!" on April 17, 2010 in Culve...
Lynn Elber AP Television Writer

‘Jeopardy!’ And ‘Wheel of Fortune’ To Tape, Sans Audiences

"Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak.
4 years ago
FILE: Fans entering Vivint Smart Home Arena....
Tania Dean, KSL TV

Coronavirus Worries Affecting Big Events In Utah

Two major companies have canceled conferences and others are taking precautionary steps as worries about a potential coronavirus outbreak slowly start to affect events here in Utah.
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Intermountain Healthcare Announces New Visitation Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Intermountain Healthcare has implemented new restrictions at all of its facilities in Utah and Idaho after Utah's first COVID-19 case was confirmed last week.
4 years ago
VENICE, ITALY - MARCH 9: A completely empty San Marco Square is seen on March 9, 2020 in Venice, It...
Colleen Barry & Adam Geller, Associated Press

Italy Expands Lockdown, Israel Tightens Entry To Halt Virus

In Beijing, many white-collar workers returned to their jobs as new coronavirus infections in China subsided. But in Europe, residents were struggling to navigate the new parameters imposed by officials.
4 years ago
BYU hosted No. 2 Gonzaga at the Marriott Center on Feb. 22, 2020. (KSL Sports)...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Individual With COVID-19 Attended BYU/Gonzaga Game, Officials Say

The Davis County resident who tested positive for COVID-19 attended the Feb. 22 game at the Marriott Center, according to health officials.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN

Travel Advice For Coronavirus: Everything You Need To Know

Travel advice for coronavirus: Here's what travelers should know.
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Intermountain Implements New Visitor Policy Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Intermountain hospitals have implemented new a new visitor restriction policy in an effort to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus.
4 years ago
The Princess Cruises Grand Princess cruise ship passes under the Golden Gate Bridge on its way to a...
Olga R. Rodriguez and Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press

Infected Cruise Ship Unloads Passengers In California

The cruise ship carrying at least 21 people infected with the coronavirus prepared to dock in California on Monday.
4 years ago
Two Republican members of Congress on Sunday announced they will self-quarantine after interacting ...
Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Paul Gosar Self-Quarantine After Interacting With Individual With COVID-19

Two Republican members of Congress on Sunday announced they will self-quarantine after interacting with an individual who tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference.
4 years ago
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MATT SEDENSKY, AP National Writer

Stocks, Oil Prices Plunge As Virus Closes Sites Around The World

The world’s largest economies delivered more worrisome cues Monday as anxiety over the virus outbreak sent stock and oil prices plunging and closed sites from the Sistine Chapel to Saudi Arabian schools.
4 years ago
University of Utah Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Miller answered some common questions that have be...
Tania Dean, KSL TV

Four Common Coronavirus Questions Answered

With the first case of COVID-19 now confirmed in Utah and more to be expected, there are a lot of questions about the coronavirus still circling. 
4 years ago
FILE: A gas flare from the Shell Chemical LP petroleum refinery illuminates the sky on August 21, 2...
Associated Press

Oil Plunges 25% As Another Virus-Fueled Trading Week Begins

Oil prices are plunging as a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude.
4 years ago
FILE: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to members of the media during a recess in President Donald ...
Ashraf Khalil & Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Two Members Of Congress Say They Met Man With Coronavirus

Two members of Congress say they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference with a man who has tested positive for coronavirus.
4 years ago
FILE: Starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez #31 of the Baltimore Orioles throws the first pitch of the ga...
Jake Seiner, AP Sports Writer

No Fans, No Fun: Athletes Uneasy Over Empty-Arena Solutions

The NBA has already warned franchises that empty-stadium games might prove necessary, as has already become common in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
4 years ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: The Princess Cruises Grand Princess cruise ship sits off the ...
Olga R. Rodriguez & Christopher Weber, Associated Press

California Prepares To Dock Cruise Ship With 21 Virus Cases

A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus and headed to the port of Oakland, California, will remain in international waters for at least another day as officials work on plans to transport passengers to facilities around the country.
4 years ago
U.S. Army Soldiers with Foxtrot Troop, 1st Armored Division conduct a combat patrol during an air a...
Barbara Starr and Paul LeBlanc, CNN

US Army Suspends Soldier Travel To And From South Korea And Italy

The US Army has suspended travel for American soldiers and their families to and from South Korea and Italy amid mounting concern over the spread of the novel coronavirus.
4 years ago
An empty street in the city center on March 08, 2020 in Milan, Italy. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte...
Frances D'Emilio and Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Italy Quarantines North In Drastic Bid To Slow Virus Spread

Italy took a page from China’s playbook Sunday, locking down around 16 million people — more than a quarter of its population — for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.
4 years ago
The Princess Cruises Grand Princess cruise ship sits off the coast of San Francisco as it takes on ...
Daisy Nguyen and Janie Har, Associated Press

Cruise Ship Hit By Virus To Dock In Oakland, California

A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day.
4 years ago
Rescue operations continue in the mangled wreckage of the collapsed hotel in the city of Quanzhou, ...
Yong Xiong, Theresa Waldrop, and Steven Jiang, CNN

10 Dead After Coronavirus Quarantine Hotel Collapses In China

Ten people died after a hotel being used as a coronavirus quarantine center collapsed Saturday night in southeastern China, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
4 years ago
Monica Achter said she and other passengers had been confined to their rooms since Thursday afterno...
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Utahn Stuck On Cruise Ship Off California Coast Amid Coronavirus Concerns

As the Grand Princess cruise ship remained anchored off the California coast amid coronavirus fears, a Utah woman onboard said she still wasn’t sure when the situation would come to an end.
4 years ago
Utah Department of Transportation officials poked some fun at the coronavirus on its highway signs ...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah COVID-19 Task Force Working To Ease Virus Concerns

The Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force and state officials are working to ease public concerns after the first case of the coronavirus in Utah was confirmed Friday night.
4 years ago
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MARCH 07:  Vice President Mike Pence listens as Florida Governor Ron DeS...
Daisy Nguyen & Janie Har, Associated Press

Coronavirus Concerns Strand Cruise Passengers Off California

Thousands of people remain confined to a cruise ship circling in international waters off the San Francisco Bay Area after 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the coronavirus.
4 years ago

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