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Poll finds more Utahns willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, but is it enough? Lisa Riley Roche © Steve Griffin, Deseret News Walgreens pharmacist Matthew Sanders, right, prepares to Cedarwood senior living community resident Yvonne Bolingbroke a COVID-19 vaccine in Sandy on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Cedarwood has been preparing for the vaccine for weeks, working closely with its partner pharmacy Walgreens and local public health officials. More than two-thirds of Utahns now say the...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utahs number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 2,649 on Friday, with 24 more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health. Five of those deaths occurred before Dec. 31 but were still being investigated by the Utah medical examiners office, the health department said. The health department now estimates there are 51,639 active COVID-19 cases in Utah. The rolling seven-day average number of positive cases per day is now at 1,860, according to the health departme...

Deseret News Spike in cases could come if Utahns relax about wearing masks Share this story Steve Griffin, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Utah could face a new surge in COVID-19 cases in Utah if everyone doesn’t continue to wear masks, social distance and take other public health precautions even after receiving both vaccine doses, a doctor warned Friday. “As we see the vaccine and growing immunity have an impact, the thing that could absolutely turn that around and lead to a spike in cas...

Four locals have thrown their names in the hat to fill the open seat of Cache County executive. The vacancy opened when Craig Buttars resigned to serve as Utah’s interim-Commissioner of Agriculture and Food after Gov. Spencer Cox appointed him in December. Per county bylaws, the Cache County Republican Party will host its third special election in as many years to see who will be the next executive among applicants Dave Erickson, David Zook, Ladd Kennington and Marc Ensign. × Love of Cach...

Four locals have thrown their names in the hat to fill the open seat of Cache County executive.

A man accused of taking part in a criminal conspiracy to produce counterfeit currency pleaded guilty in 1st District Court on Tuesday. Omar Carrillo-Delacruz, 33, pleaded guilty to four third-degree felonies in two cases: unlawful possession of a financial card, possession of a forgery writing device, forgery and money laundering. Carrillo-Delacruz was initially charged with 20 felonies, including one count of second-degree money laundering. The remaining charges in the cases were dismissed as ...

Utah counties offering free rapid COVID-19 tests this week Rick Bowmer/AP A Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test at the Salt Lake County Health Department Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) and last updated 2021-01-19 23:19:23-05 SALT LAKE CITY — All Utahns above the age of five can receive a free COVID-19 test around the state this week. Testing sites at 15 counties will offer the free rapid antigen tests, even if...

To the editor: On Jan. 30 a special election will be held to fill the vacant county executive position.

All Utahns above the age of 5 can receive a free COVID-19 test this week.

Utah is offering free COVID-19 tests in 12 counties this week Scott D. Pierce © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cassidy Murphy tests for Covid-19 at Intermountain Healthcare Cottonwood InstaCare, on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Free COVID-19 testing will be available this week at 15 sites in a dozen counties across Utah. According to the Utah Department of Health, the free rapid antigen testing is being offered at locations chosen because they have a high rate of posi...