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FILE: A member of the Utah National Guard prepares paperwork for COVID-19 swab tests at the Utah Co...
Jared Turner, KSL TV

Over 600K Vaccines Administered In Utah; 10 New Deaths Reported

Over 600,000 coronavirus vaccinations have been administered in the Beehive State, according to the Utah Department of Health. Officials reported an additional 701 new cases have been confirmed, and 10 more residents have died of COVID-19.
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Associated Press

Navajo Nation Reports 48 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 More Deaths

Navajo Nation officials have reported 48 new confirmed COVID-19 cases with four additional deaths.
3 years ago
FILE: A member of the Utah National Guard prepares paperwork for COVID-19 swab tests at the Utah Co...
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

21 Additional Utahns Have Died From COVID; Fewer Than 900 New Cases Reported

The Utah Department of Health reported 21 additional Utahns have lost their lives to COVID-19, and 857 have tested positive. 
3 years ago
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Aley Davis, KSL TV

Is It Safe For Pregnant Women To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?

As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widely available, many pregnant women are wondering if it's a safe option for them and their baby. One expecting mother in Cache Valley shares the process she followed to make her decision.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Harmons Pharmacies Are Now Taking Online Appointments For COVID Vaccines

Harmons Grocery pharmacies are now administering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible Utahns. 
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Matthew Jacobson

Biden To Announce US Releasing $4 Billion To Help Get COVID Vaccines To Poor Nations

President Joe Biden will announce that the U.S. will soon begin releasing $4 billion for an international effort to bolster the purchase and distribution of coronavirus vaccine to poor nations.
3 years ago
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Heather Simonsen, KSL TV

Scientists Unlocking Mystery Behind COVID Effects On Brain

Many people experience brain fog, confusion and memory problems with COVID-19. Now, scientists are unlocking the mystery behind how the virus affects the brain. A Utah man wonders if he'll ever be the same.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

7-Day Average Up Slightly As Utah Reports 1,151 People Test Positive For COVID

An additional 1,151 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19, health officials report, and another seven have died.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah Moves Vaccine Eligibility Age To 65 And Older

Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday announced adults ages 65 - 69 are now eligible to received the COVID-19 vaccine. 
3 years ago
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MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer

US Life Expectancy Has Dropped By A Year. It’s The Biggest Drop Since WWII

A new report finds that life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020.
3 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Utah Reports 10 More Have Died From COVID, 901 Test Positive For Virus

The Utah Department of Health on Wednesday reported 10 more Utahns have died from COVID-19 and an additional 901 people have tested positive. 
3 years ago
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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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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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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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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: A member of the Utah National Guard prepares paperwork for COVID-19 swab tests at the Utah Co...
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
Former President Donald Trump's Covid-19 condition was so concerning that doctors considered puttin...
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.
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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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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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