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Jared Turner, KSL TV

Daily Coronavirus Case Count Drops To Less Than 1000; 3 More Deaths

Officials from the Utah Department of Health reported less than 1,000 new coronavirus cases in the last day. The number of people hospitalized has also dropped to 390; however, there were an additional three deaths.
3 years ago
A charity in Logan says impacts from the pandemic are forcing them to move out of their building, w...
Mike Anderson

Utah Charity Receives Help In Finding New Home

A charity in Logan says impacts from the pandemic are forcing them to move out of their building, with no current plans for a new home. But since the story aired on KSL-TV, Jump the Moon has been getting numerous offers of help, and they may soon have a solution.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Passes 400K COVID Vaccines As 1.2K Utahns Test Positive, 5 Die From Virus

Utah has vaccinated more than 21,000 additional residents, according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health.
3 years ago
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Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Justices: California Can’t Enforce Indoor Church Service Ban

The Supreme Court is telling California that it can't bar indoor church services because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it can keep for now a ban on singing and chanting indoors.
3 years ago
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Colleagues Remember Physician’s Life, Urge Others To Seek Help For Mental Health

Health care workers and friends gathered at Riverton Hospital Friday to remember Dr. Cesar Briganti, who they say died by suicide after a yearslong struggle with depression that was magnified during the pandemic.
3 years ago
Kevin and Laurie Callahan (L) blow kisses during a visit with Laurie’s mother, Jean LeBoutillier,...
Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Coronavirus Cases Drop At US Homes For Elderly And Infirm

Coronavirus cases have dropped at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities over the past few weeks.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: Don’t Post Your Vaccine Card On Social Media

Got your vaccine and excited to share the good news? Be careful because online crooks may be seizing on your happy news to rip you off.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Stay Home For The Super Bowl, Utah Health Officials Warn

Super Bowl Sunday has become one of the biggest party days on the American calendar but health experts advise us to huddle up for the football game only with those in our households.
3 years ago
Rebecca Minnick is manager of the Utah Strong Recovery Project which is very busy helping people st...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Utah’s COVID-19 Helpline Busier Than Ever

Nearly a year into the pandemic and it appears the number of people needing help from the Utah Strong Recovery Project, a program that offers free counseling for pandemic-related concerns, is going up.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

20K More Vaccinated As Percent Of New COVID Cases Dips Again

Utah has vaccinated more the 20,000 more residents, according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health. 
3 years ago
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JOSH BOAK, Associated Press

Biden Lays Out Plan For COVID Relief: ‘I’m Going To Act Fast’

President Joe Biden has laid out his for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief.
3 years ago
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RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press

Pentagon Deploys Troops To Fuel COVID-19 Vaccine Drive

President Joe Biden has called for setting up 100 mass vaccination centers around the country within a month.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Pharmacies To Provide COVID Vaccine To Seniors Starting Feb. 11

Both Smith's and Walmart pharmacies have established websites to schedule vaccination appointments.
3 years ago
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Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Nurses Help As Utah Woman Gets Married In ICU Next To Dying Father

Kylee Porter never could have imagined getting married without having her father by her side, but she never could have foreseen the tragedy that altered her wedding plans.
3 years ago
Skyridge High's chamber choir held a Christmas concert with limited audience members and singers we...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

High School Senior Asks UHSAA To Reverse Decision Moving Choir Competition Online

A high school senior is asking the state’s activities association to reverse a decision to move the regional chamber choir competition online, citing sports competitions that are continuing in person.
3 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Pandemic Forces Utah Nonprofit To Find New Home

The pandemic has hit numerous businesses and families hard and now it's forced a Cache Valley nonprofit out of the building where it has helped so many.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Businesses Surveyed To See How They Can Help Distribute Vaccine

The Salt Lake Chamber said it is surveying businesses to see how they can help with the COVID-19 vaccination campaign which it believes is the fastest way to end the pandemic and get Utah businesses back to full speed.
3 years ago
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Lauran Neergaard, AP Chief Medical Writer

J&J Asks US Regulators To OK Its One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson says it has asked U.S. regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
3 years ago
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Salt Lake City VA hospital Dec. 22, and healthcare work...
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

More Utahns Will Become Eligible For Vaccine Beginning March 1

Health officials on Thursday reported 1,273 more Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19. To date, 351,273 residents have tested positive.
3 years ago
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Andrew Adams and Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah Group Surprises Servers With Big Tips

The pandemic has not been an easy time for restaurants or their servers, so a group of Utahns is offering a surprise helping hand. The idea is just to give hardworking servers some huge tips.
3 years ago
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DANICA KIRKA and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press

Study Finds AstraZeneca’s Vaccine May Reduce Virus Transmission

Researchers from Oxford University say AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine does more than protect people from falling seriously ill.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Select Pharmacies Will Soon Have COVID-19 Vaccinations

Starting next week, Utahns who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to roll up their sleeves at select Walmart and Smith’s pharmacies.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: Why Airbnb Won’t Pay For Refunds On Vacations Canceled By COVID

When a Hurricane woman stood to lose thousands of dollars on her Airbnb reservations because of COVID-related travel restrictions, she contacted the KSL Investigators.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

12 Utahns Die From COVID; Nearly 20K More Vaccines Administered

Health officials reported nearly 20,000 more vaccines have been administered since Tuesday's data was released. 
3 years ago

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