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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Salt Lake City Public Libraries Opening After Year-Long Pandemic Closure

With infection rates decreasing and vaccinations increasing, Salt Lake City libraries are opening up again. They've been closed for the past year because of COVID concerns.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: How Car Rentals Are Gaining Ground On Uber, Lyft

Uber, Lyft and similar companies have had it especially rough during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while their industry lost billions over the past year, another industry is picking up the slack - car rentals.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Sandy Seniors Get Long-Awaited Vaccinations

A few dozen seniors in Sandy finally got the COVID-19 vaccinations they had hoped for earlier in the year. The Salt Lake County Health Department sent a vaccination clinic to Solstice Senior Living to give shots to residents and staff.
3 years ago
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Felicia Martinez, KSL TV

Woman Receives Vaccine After Being In Right Place At Right Time

A Utah woman said she was able to get a COVID-19 vaccine by being at the right place at the right time.
3 years ago
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The Associated Press

White House: States Will Get 900K More Vaccines Doses This Week

The U.S. is making an additional 900,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available to states and pharmacy partners this week.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah Reports 13 More Have Died, Including A Child

The Utah Department of Health has reported 13 more Utahns have died from COVID-19 and 560 have tested positive. 
3 years ago
The U.S. Capitol building exterior is seen at sunset on March 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by ...
SARAH SKIDMORE SELL, AP Personal Finance Writer

When To Expect Payments, Other Benefits From Relief Package

The $1.9 trillion federal pandemic relief package is expected to make its way through the House and hit President Joe Biden’s desk soon
3 years ago
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Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

Confusion Lingers Over Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Some Utahns have said they are finding it increasingly tough to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the state's coronavirus website as over 700,000 residents became eligible for vaccinations Monday.
3 years ago
Salt Lake County resident Sophie Agutter prepares to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. (KSL-TV)...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Thousands Of Utahns Vaccinated Under New Eligibility Requirements

Thousands of more Utahns who now qualify for the vaccine queued up for shots Monday after the state expanded the vaccine rollout to include those 50 and older and added medical conditions to people 16 and up.
3 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Businesses Make Plans For End Of Mask Mandate

Now that Utah has a target of April 10 to end the statewide mask mandate business owners are making plans on how to move forward.
3 years ago
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Katie Lobosco, CNN

Will You Get The Third Stimulus Check? Here’s How To Know

The payments are included in a sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid relief package that was approved by the Senate on Saturday and could be signed by President Joe Biden soon after the House takes a final vote on Wednesday.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

CDC Announces New Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated Americans

Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can start to enjoy some new freedom after the CDC put out guidance for how and when they can start getting together again.
3 years ago
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Salt Lake City Library Branches To Reopen Express Services

The Salt Lake City library system said it is reopening for Express Services on March 15, exactly a year to the day it shut down because of the rapid spread of COVID-19.
3 years ago
Susi Tavui receives a vaccine on Feb. 27 at a drive-thru clinic in Taylorsville....
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah’s 7-Day Average For Positive COVID Cases Declines Again

An additional 259 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19, and one more person has died, according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Here’s Where You Can Get A Free Rapid Antigen Test This Week

The Utah Department of Health announced the locations of free rapid antigen testing sites around the state for the week ending March 13.
3 years ago
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MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says

Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing.
3 years ago
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Dan Spindle & Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Homeowners Can Get Help During Pandemic

Utah's foreclosure rate is currently 33% higher than the rest of the nation, but there's help for homeowners during the pandemic.
3 years ago
The U.S. Capitol is seen in the evening hours on March 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wo...
Paul LeBlanc, CNN

What’s Next With the COVID Relief Bill

The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the Senate version of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill.
3 years ago
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Jared Turner, KSL TV

Over 12K Vaccines Administered In One Day In Utah; One More Death Reported

More than 12,000 vaccines have been administered in the last day, according to a report issued by the Utah Department of Health. Another 412 cases of the virus have been confirmed, and one more Utahn has died.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Navajo Nation Reports 16 More COVID-19 Cases, 3 More Deaths

The Navajo Nation has reported 16 additional COVID-19 cases and three more deaths from the virus.
3 years ago
Dogs of Aliy Zirkle's (Two Rivers, AK) team run during the restart of the 2020 Iditarod Sled Dog Ra...
Ben Church, CNN

Legendary Iditarod Sled Dog Race Going Ahead Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Iditarod, Alaska's legendary long-distance sled dog race, is set to begin Sunday despite the threat of coronavirus.
3 years ago
Moviegoers line up at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square box office on March 05, 2021 in New York City. A...
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer

New York Cinemas Reopen, Brightening Outlook For Theaters

After growing cobwebs for nearly a year, movie theaters in New York City reopen Friday, returning film titles to Manhattan marquees that had for the last 12 months read messages like “Wear a mask” and “We’ll be back soon.”
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

570 Utahns Test Positive For COVID; Over 26K Vaccines Administered

Officials with the Utah Department of Health reported an additional five Utahns have died from COVID-19 and 570 more have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
The U.S. Capitol is seen in the evening hours on March 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wo...
Alan Fram, Associated Press

Biden, Dems Prevail As Senate OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill

An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
3 years ago

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