What You Missed Overnight: Stay-At-Home Order Extensions, Toilet Paper Production, And More

Apr 8, 2020, 7:10 AM

Rob Scott, owner of Legends Boxing in Lehi, has had to lay off several coaches during the COVID-19 ...

Rob Scott, owner of Legends Boxing in Lehi, has had to lay off several coaches during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Here are some of the important coronavirus stories you may have missed overnight.

Utah counties are extending their stay-at-home orders.

Summit County has already extended its stay-at-home order to May 1, and Salt Lake County could possibly extend its order to Memorial Day. Read more here.

A plant in Box Elder County is running 24/7 to make toilet paper

Employees at the Procter & Gamble plant in Box Elder County are working around the clock to keep up with the push to get more toilet paper on shelves across the nation. Read more here.

The Paycheck Protection Program is offering incentives to keep workers on the payroll

Governor Gary Herbert called on small businesses to take action Tuesday and apply for the Paycheck Protection Program to keep workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent another night in ICU

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is receiving “standard oxygen treatment” and is breathing without assistance, his spokesperson said Tuesday, a day after he was transferred to intensive care with coronavirus. Read more here.

Wisconsin voters were forced to choose between health and democracy

If Wisconsin was a test case for voting in the age of coronavirus, the test did not go well. Read more here.

Small business owners are still waiting for the loans the government promised

Small business owners hoping for quick help from the government’s emergency $349 billion lending program were still waiting amid reports of computer problems at the Small Business Administration. Read more here.

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White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America’

The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding AP alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered renamed to the Gulf of America.

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Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war

A Pennsylvania schoolteacher who's back on American soil after his release from Russia has spoken to his wife, his two children and his 95-year-old mother.

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With just over one in five renters spending all their regular income on rent, resources for renters can be what keeps them afloat.

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BYU Basketball Takeaways From Complete Team Win At West Virginia

Key takeaways from BYU's big win at West Virginia.

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Utah State Roughs Up Rams In Blowout Win

LOGAN, Utah - The three ball was falling in spades for Utah State, as the Aggies built a big early lead before holding on for the 93-85 win.

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A new threat has emerged in Utah as authorities sound the alarm over carfentanil, a powerful synthetic opioid initially used as an elephant tranquilizer.

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What You Missed Overnight: Stay-At-Home Order Extensions, Toilet Paper Production, And More