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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Health Officials Report 591 Utahns Test Positive For COVID-19

The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday reported 591 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, and one more person has died.
3 years ago
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Mike Anderson & Jared Turner, KSL TV

Memo Urges Discrimination Against Those Who Choose Not To Vaccinate

The Kaysville City manager has been getting some backlash over a memo to city employee that encouraged discrimination against those choosing not to get a coronavirus vaccine.
3 years ago
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Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer

WHO Authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine For Emergency Use

The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan and Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Utahns Have Another Chance To Enroll In Affordable Care Act Marketplace

Utahns who missed open enrollment for the federal Affordable Care Act marketplace have a second chance. Normally, sign-up is just once a year.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

New COVID-19 Cases At Lowest Level Since September 2020

An additional 462 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health. Two more people have died.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe & Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Health Officials Temporarily Close 5 Salt Lake City Bars For Violating COVID-19 Rules

Five downtown establishments were shut down by the Salt Lake County Health Department Saturday for violations of Utah's COVID-19 health order.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Here’s Where To Get A Free Rapid Antigen Test In Utah This Week

The Utah Department of Health announced the locations of free rapid antigen testing sites around the state for the week ending Feb. 20.
3 years ago
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business

2020 Taxes: Everything You Need To Know About Filing This Year

Due to the COVID crisis, there are plenty of new and revised provisions and important dates you will need to know about before filing your 2020 taxes this year. Here are some of the most important ones.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

4 More Utahns Have Died From COVID-19, Another 710 Test Positive

The Utah Department of Health on Sunday reported four more residents have died from COVID-19 and an additional 710 have tested positive. 
3 years ago
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SUDHIN THANAWALA & KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press

Average US Virus Cases Dip Below 100K For 1st Time In Months

Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States have dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months.
3 years ago
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Jared Turner, KSL TV

Health Dept. Reports Another 22K Utahns Vaccinated; 5 More Deaths

Officials from the Utah Department of Health reported another 22,000 residents vaccinated against the coronavirus in the last day. Less than 1,000 new cases of the virus were reported, along with five additional deaths.
3 years ago
FILE: PuraVita Medical in Lindon makes high-quality KN95 and N95 masks, as well as other medic...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Local Mask Company Having Tough Time Competing Against Foreign Manufacturers

A Utah County company makes high-quality face masks, .and has lots of them to sell because it's having a tough time finding buyers. It's an issue a lot of similar companies have been facing because of foreign competition.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Intermountain Healthcare Announces Plans To Help With Vaccinations

Nearly two months ago Intermountain Healthcare helped get the COVID-19 vaccinations rolling by giving shots to their front line doctors and nurses. Now, those caregivers are eager to help other Utahns get their vaccinations.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan

Vaccine Supply Exceeding Demand In Some Areas of Utah

Two health departments in Utah warn that they are running out of eligible people for the COVID-19 vaccine and that supply is exceeding current demand.
3 years ago
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Gretchen Willard, KSL TV

Updated Recommendations Issued For Church Primary Programs In Utah

Updated recommendations for Primary leaders, parents, and children during the COVID-19 pandemic have been announced by the Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

State Administers Nearly 27K Vaccines In 1 Day; 1,060 Test Positive For Virus

Utah health officials reported 11 more people have died from COVID-19, and 1,060 additional residents have tested positive. 
3 years ago
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Kaitlan Collins and Jim Acosta, CNN

Report: Doctors Considered Putting Trump On Ventilator Last Year

Report: Former President Donald Trump's condition after testing positive for COVID-19 became so concerning last October that there was talk of putting him on a ventilator.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

State Seeks Volunteers For Utah Vaccine Operation

If vaccination deliveries continue as expected, the state expects to open up vaccinations for all of us in the next three months. As the vaccination campaign begins to grow, the state now needs Utahns to step up and help.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan, KSL TV

Utah Valley Hospital Lifts Residency Requirements For COVID-19 Vaccine

After weeks of vaccine appointments being taken minutes after they’re posted, there’s suddenly a flood of available doses in Utah County.
3 years ago
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ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press

Biden Says US Is Securing 600 Million Vaccine Doses By July

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will have enough supply of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the summer to inoculate 300 million Americans.
3 years ago
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Morgan Wolfe & Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Vaccinations Begin At Smith’s Pharmacies In Utah

Eligible residents were able to begin getting vaccinated at grocery store pharmacies starting Thursday. 
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah Administers More Than 100,000 Vaccines In 1 Week

Gov. Spencer Cox expressed optimism about the efforts to battle COVID-19 in Utah as new case numbers continue to decline and vaccination numbers rise.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Target Is Paying Its Frontline Workers To Get The COVID Vaccine

Target announced that it will pay its frontline workers up to four hours of pay for time spent getting the COVID-19 vaccine - and it'll pay for Lyft rides to and from appointments, too.
3 years ago
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MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

CDC Study Finds Two Masks Are Better Than One

A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread.
3 years ago

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