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Zeke Miller & Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Largely Ditch Masks Indoors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside most places.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports 418 New COVID Cases, Six Deaths With K-12 Mask Mandate Set To End

Officials with the Utah Department of Health on Thursday said six more Utahns have died from COVID-19 while another 418 residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis & Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Gov. Cox: No Statewide Mask Mandate For Last Week Of School

Gov. Spencer Cox announced the statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools will end for a school's final week this academic year.
3 years ago
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Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer

Big 0.6% April Wholesale Price Jump Catches Many Off Guard

Wholesale prices rose a higher-than-expected 0.6% in April, driven by escalating costs for services and food.
3 years ago
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Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press

Ohio’s Million-Dollar Idea: Lottery Prizes For Vaccinations

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has unrolled incentives including a weekly $1 million lottery prize and drawings for college scholarships to encourage people to get vaccinated.
3 years ago
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Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer

US Unemployment Claims Sink To 473K As More GOP Governors Bar Aid

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
3 years ago
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The Associated Press

McDonald’s Raising US Workers’ Pay In Company-Owned Stores

McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV

Salt Lake Bar Requiring Vaccine Proof For Entry

Bars in Utah’s capitol city are required to check IDs. The Bayou is requiring another type of form to get in – proof of vaccination. 
3 years ago
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Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

CDC Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Older Than 12

The Centers for Disease Control approved COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as age 12-years-old. That news came Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control but not all families are ready to get shots for their children.
3 years ago
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ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press

Ohio’s Million-Dollar Idea: Lottery Prizes For Vaccinations

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a lottery system Wednesday to entice people to get COVID-19 shots, offering a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships in a creative bid to overcome the vaccine hesitancy that remains a stubborn problem across the nation.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Wellness Bus Delivering Vaccines To Utah Neighborhoods

As the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations continued to drop in Utah and across the country, University of Utah Health and Community Nursing Services teamed up to get the vaccine out to people who still need it.
3 years ago
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Lauran Neergaard & Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

US Advisers Endorse Pfizer COVID Shot For Kids 12 And Up

Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports 468 New COVID Cases, 13 Additional Deaths

Officials with the Utah Department of Health on Wednesday said 13 more Utahns have died from COVID-19 while another 468 residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Dan Spindle, KSL TV

Utah Sees Drop In Fraud Cases But Rise In Total Money Scammed

Utah actually saw the fourth highest spike in the dollar amount of frauds inflicted on our state to the tune of nearly $24 million.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis & Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Utah To End Extra Unemployment Benefits Tied To Pandemic

Gov. Spencer Cox announced Utah will end federal unemployment programs tied to the pandemic.
3 years ago
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Tali Arbel, AP Technology Writer

Emergency Program To Give People $50 Off Internet Bill

Americans can begin applying for $50 off their internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.
3 years ago
Alicia Rich, 15, has struggled with long-term side effects of COVID-19 months after she was diagnos...
Alex Cabrero

Utah Teen Suffering From Long-Haul COVID-19 Months After Infection

A 15-year-old Utah girl hit hard by COVID-19 has struggled with long-term side effects months after her diagnosis.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Doctors Encouraging Utah Parents To Vaccinate Children

Children 12 to 15 years old will soon be eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Some doctors, who are also parents, shared their trusted support on social media and encouraged hesitant parents to do their research.
3 years ago
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Marianne Garvey, CNN

Broadway Shows ‘Lion King,’ ‘Hamilton’ And ‘Wicked’ Set Reopening Dates

Broadway will be back. Hit musicals "Hamilton," "Wicked" and "The Lion King" have announced they will return to the stage on September 14.
3 years ago
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Mayor Mendenhall Issues Mandate Requiring Masks In City Facilities

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an executive order that requires masks to be worn in city facilities.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports 224 New COVID Cases, 11 Additional Deaths

Officials with the Utah Department of Health on Tuesday said 224 more Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 11 Utahns have died due to the virus.
3 years ago
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Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer

US Job Openings Soar To Highest Level On Record

U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses seeking to find new workers as the economy expands.
3 years ago
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN

Pediatricians Prepare To Vaccinate Youngest COVID-19 Shot Recipients Yet

The FDA authorized Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for children and teens ages 12-15 Monday.
3 years ago
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Matt Rascon

Utah’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Outpacing Demand

About one in every three Utahns have been fully vaccinated, but demand for the shot is down and Utah Department of Health officials said they are working to minimize the number of doses that go to waste.
3 years ago

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