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Pfizer says it's COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in kids 12 to 15. (Justin Tallis-Pool/Getty Ima...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready For Children Ages 12-15 By Fall

Promising news from Pfizer today which announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in adolescents ages 12 to 15.
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

More Than 32K Vaccines Administered; 514 Utahns Test Positive For COVID

Utah health officials on Wednesday reported 514 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and four additional people have died.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN

COVID-19 Was The Third-Leading Cause Of Death Last Year

COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to provisional data released by the CDC.
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LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer

Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Kids As Young As 12

Pfizer announced its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

VA Opens Vaccine Clinic To Walk-In Veterans, Spouses

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System has opened its COVID-19 vaccination clinic to all veterans and their spouses for walk-in shots. 
3 years ago
FILE: The view of Huanan seafood market on February 9, 2021 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. the Wo...
Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

WHO Team Urges Patience After 1st Look For Origin Of Virus

An international team that has released a long-awaited study of the possible origins of COVID-19 with Chinese colleagues say it’s a “first start.”
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Four More COVID Deaths Reported In Utah

The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday reported 371 people tested positive for COVID-19 and four additional Utahns have died. 
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ASHRAF KHALIL & MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press

Ban On Renter Evictions During Pandemic Extended

The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who've fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Deanie Wimmer, KSL TV

Five Ways The Pandemic Has Shaped The Future of Education In Utah

The disruptions to traditional education caused by the pandemic will have a lasting impact on Utah schools. Educators and researchers believe several lessons learned are here to stay.
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah To Receive $45M In Federal Funds To Feed Hungry Children, Families

The number of Utah children who don’t know where their next meal is coming from has doubled during the pandemic. Fortunately, millions of dollars in federal funding for food are on the way for many of their families.
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Utah Small Businesses Flex Muscles During Pandemic Recovery

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicated a majority of mom-and-pop businesses in Utah are on their way to recovering from the pandemic.
3 years ago
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testifies during ...
ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press

Biden, CDC Director Warn Of Virus Rebound If Nation Lets Up

President Joe Biden and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky are making impassioned pleas to Americans not to let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19.
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

No New COVID Deaths Reported; 194 Test Positive

The Utah Department of Health reported Monday that 194 people have tested positive for COVID-19. No new deaths were reported. 
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MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

COVID Vaccine Found Highly Effective In Real-World US Study

The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.
3 years ago
Ana Ocampo helps her daughter Elizah with homework after school. Elizah has a horseshoe kidney and ...
Matthew Jacobson

Health Officials Reinforce Message Of Vaccine Safety Despite Hesitancy Among Certain Minorities

Utah health officials have noticed vaccine hesitancy among certain minorities. One Salt Lake woman decided to get vaccinated after overcoming some of her initial concerns.
3 years ago
FILE: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds up a Vaccination Record Card after receiving a...
Matthew Jacobson

Vaccine Passports? Biden Administration Developing System For Proof Of Vaccination

The Biden administration is currently working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to a senior administration official. Multiple government agencies are engaged in conversations and planning, coordinated by the White House, as this kind of system will play a role in multiple aspects of life, including potentially the workforce, […]
3 years ago
A team of scientists and science students from Chulalongkorn University collect a blood sample from...
KEN MORITSUGU & JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press

AP Exclusive: WHO Report Says Animals Likely Source Of COVID

WHO reports transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely source of COVID-19.
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Garna Mejia

Parishioners Welcomed Back To Cathedral Of The Madeleine For Palm Sunday Service

Parishioners returned to the Cathedral of the Madeleine for a special Palm Sunday Mass after last year's services were held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Americans have received some good news lately about the coronavirus. But that doesn't mean we're in...
Marina Villeneuve and Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Virus Fight Stalls In Early Hot Spots New York, New Jersey

A year after becoming a global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, New York and New Jersey are back atop the list of U.S. states with the highest rates of infection.
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Children may not need to be vaccinated for Covid-19 for parents to send them to camps or playground...
Naomi Thomas & Dakin Andone, CNN

Fauci: Conceivable That Unvaccinated Kids Could Go To Playgrounds This Summer

Children may not need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 for parents to send them to camps or playgrounds this summer, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

UDOH: 13 More Utahns Have Died From COVID-19

The Utah Department of Health on Sunday reported 13 people have died from COVID-19. Nine of those residents died before March 1, according to UDOH. 
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Alex Cabrero

Farmers Feeding Utah Program Donates Food To Kane County Families

More than 300 families in Kane County received food thanks to a program called Farmers Feeding Utah.
3 years ago
Cincinnati Reds fans wearing masks sit in the stands prior to a spring training game between the Cl...
DAVID SHARP, Associated Press

Older Vaccinated Adults Emerging From COVID-19 Hibernation

Spring has arrived, and many older adults who have been vaccinated are emerging from a hibernation imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
FILE: A member of the Utah National Guard prepares paperwork for COVID-19 swab tests at the Utah Co...
Jared Turner, KSL TV

10 More Utahns Die Of COVID-19; Another 460 Cases Confirmed

Another 10 Utahns have died of COVID-19, according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health. Another 460 cases of the virus have been confirmed.
3 years ago

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