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Rescue operations continue in the mangled wreckage of the collapsed hotel in the city of Quanzhou, ...
Yong Xiong and Theresa Waldrop, CNN

Coronavirus Quarantine Hotel Collapses In China, Trapping 70 People

Search and rescue efforts are underway after about 70 people were trapped in a hotel collapse Saturday night in southeastern China, officials in the city of Quanzhou said.
4 years ago
FILE - The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Uber Tec...
Victoria Cavaliere, CNN

Uber To Offer Drivers 14 Days Sick Leave If They Fall Ill With Coronavirus

Uber will offer drivers and delivery people 14 days of paid sick leave if they fall ill with coronavirus or are placed in quarantine.
4 years ago
A view of the NHK and Sony presented 8K Theater during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Pa...
Kerry Flynn and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business

SXSW Is Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns

South by Southwest, the annual tech, film and music conference in Austin, has officially been canceled because of the coronavirus.
4 years ago
A local resident walks beside Chinese volunteers from Blue Sky Rescue as they wear protective suits...
Maria Cheng, Associated Press

As Virus Outbreaks Multiply, UN Declines To Declare Pandemic

The World Health Organization has so far resisted describing the crisis as a "pandemic," saying the word might spook the world further and lead some countries to lose hope of containing the virus.
4 years ago
FILE: Gov. Gary Herbert talks about the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Utah....
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First Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Utah

The first case of the novel coronavirus in Utah has been confirmed, according to officials with the Utah Department of Health, Davis County Health Department and the COVID-19 Community Task Force.
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Task Force Coordinating Utah’s COVID-19 Preparations, Stores Stocking Up

The Utah Coronavirus Task Force met Friday morning at the Utah State Capitol to discuss their next steps of preparation. They know the virus is likely to surface here but said reasonable planning should eliminate any feelings of panic.
4 years ago
Mark Jorgensen was allowed to return home on Friday after he had tested positive for the coronaviru...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

St. George Man Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Returns Home

A St. George man who tested positive for COVID-19 was allowed to return to his southern Utah home but will remain in isolation until he receives consecutive negative tests for the virus.
4 years ago
SEATTLE, WA - FEBRUARY 29: A sign is seen at the entrance to Life Care Center of Kirkland on Februa...
Bernard Condon & Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Nursing Home Showed Few Signs It Prepared For Virus Outbreak

Before a suburban Seattle nursing home became ground zero for coronavirus deaths in the U.S., there were few signs the facility was girding against an illness spreading around the world.
4 years ago
Dr. Angela Dunn, state epidemiologist, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and Gov. Gary Herbert announce the crea...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

State Of Emergency Declared For Utah’s Coronavirus Response

Gov. Gary Herbert has declared a State of Emergency related to Utah's response to the coronavirus.
4 years ago
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WA - MARCH 05: Washington state Governor Jay Inslee speaks during a press...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Seattle Temple Closed, Some Area Meetings Canceled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

The Seattle Temple has been closed and stake conferences and priesthood leadership meetings in the area have been canceled, according to Church officials.
4 years ago
Jerri and Mark Jorgensen, from St. George, were among the thousands quarantined on a cruise ship in...
Ashley Moser & Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

St. George Man Being Treated For COVID-19 Released From Utah Hospital

A St. George man who was being treated for COVID-19 in Murray has been released from the hospital, according to a statement from the Utah Department of Health. 
4 years ago
U.S. President Donald Trump, with HHS Secretary Alex Azar, shows off a bipartisan $8 billion fundin...
ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press

Trump Signs $8.3B Bill To Combat Coronavirus Outbreak In US

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 12 people in the U.S. and infected more than 200.
4 years ago
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that peop...
Christina Zdanowicz, CNN

The EPA Has Released A List Of Disinfectants You Can Use Against The Coronavirus

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.
4 years ago
President Donald Trump (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)...
DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press

Trump CDC Visit Called Off After Virus Infection Concern

President Donald Trump's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has been called off because of concerns that a staff member may have been infected by the coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

What We Know And Don’t Know About The Coronavirus

KSL TV brought in the state’s leaders on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s some of what we know and what we don’t know about the coronavirus.
4 years ago
A Toole couple who beat coronavirus is back home. Out of an abundance of caution, they're on a 30-d...
Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Utah Couple Self-Quarantine After Beating Coronavirus

A Tooele couple who beat coronavirus is back home. Out of an abundance of caution, they're on a 30-day self-quarantine.
4 years ago
FILE: Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope....
OLGA RODRIGUEZ and ADAM GELLER Associated Press

Cruise Ship Is Held Off California Coast For Virus Testing

Scrambling to keep the coronavirus at bay, officials ordered a cruise ship with 3,500 people aboard to stay back from the California coast Thursday until passengers and crew can be tested, after a traveler from its previous voyage died of the disease and at least four others became infected.
4 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

KSL Hosts Coronavirus Roundtable Discussion With State Leaders

In a roundtable discussion hosted by KSL-TV, the Utah state epidemiologist said it was likely that a that mild coronavirus has already entered our community, but remained undetected. 
4 years ago
Utah lawmakers have implemented a no handshakes rule during the legislative session....
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV

Preventing Coronavirus: Legislators Implement ‘Handshake-Free Zones’ On Capitol Hill

Utah lawmakers are implementing a rule aimed at preventing coronavirus: No handshakes during the legislative session.
4 years ago
People walk through Manhattan with surgical masks as fears of the coronavirus spreading through the...
GENE JOHNSON, RACHEL LA CORTE and MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press

U.S. Virus Death Toll Hits 11; Feds Investigate Nursing Home

The U.S. virus death toll has reached 11, including the first fatality outside Washington state.
4 years ago
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Alicia Lee, CNN

Don’t Try To Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer, Officials Say

With the shelves empty and online pharmacies out of stock, people have resorted to other measures. But officials are warning: Do not make your own hand sanitizer.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Global Markets Slide Again On Enduring Concern Over Virus

Stock markets turned lower on Thursday, despite earlier gains in Asia, extending days of wild swings as investors try to gauge the economic damage of the virus outbreak and how much governments and central banks can help.
4 years ago
Amazon and Facebook are encouraging their employees in Seattle to stay home after workers for each ...
Hollie Silverman and Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Business

Amazon, Facebook Ask Seattle Employees To Work From Home After Coronavirus Cases

Amazon and Facebook are encouraging their employees in Seattle to stay home after workers for each company tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Ashley Moser

Utah Woman May Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus After Boarding Cruise Ship

A Utah woman may have been exposed to coronavirus after her Princess cruise ship kept several passengers aboard from the previous trip who could have been unknowingly infected.
4 years ago

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