SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Department of Health reported 4,672 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, killing 13 more people. The seven-day average number of positive cases currently stands at 2,288, according to the health department. The positive test rate per day for that period is now 25.6%. The total number …
Read More »Changed Utah events aim to ring safely in the new year amid an epidemic
SALT LAKE CITY – While health officials are urging caution as Utah fights the coronavirus epidemic, many communities are having a better year than 2020, with everyone hoping they are heading to a New Year’s Eve celebration designed to ring safely. There are opportunities to catch fireworks and events on …
Read More »The new U.S. Dietary Guide: No candy, no cake for kids under 2 years old
NEW YORK (AP) – Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. U.S. for infants and toddlers The government’s first dietary guideline, released on Tuesday, recommends breastfeeding exclusively for at least six months and not adding sugar to babies under …
Read More »There are 2,736 more COVID-19 cases, with 16 deaths reported Tuesday in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – The number of Covid-19 cases rose to 2,736 on Tuesday, according to the Utah Department of Health. The Department of Health estimates that there are 49,569 active cases of the disease in Utah. According to the health department, the average number of seven-day positive cases is …
Read More »Covid-19 data: Why drop in recent cases is not a possible indication that coronavirus is leaving Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – It is refreshing to see a decline in the curve of Utah’s Covid-19 epidemic after an increase in cases several months later; However, there are indications that recent case counts do not show a complete picture of COVID-19 in the state. In the traditional sense, the …
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