Published July 28, 2021 at 7:02 PM MDT Listen • 4:47 Utah Fire Info Twitter Last week there were only 13 human-caused fires in Utah. That’s fewer than the previous 10 years leading up to the Pioneer Day holiday. This story and more in Wednesday evening s news brief.
Wednesday evening, July 28, 2021
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Utah Healthcare Systems Feeling The Crunch Of New Delta Variant
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Utah are higher now than they were a year ago even though vaccines are widely available. The Delta variant is largely to blame, according to Utah Department of Health spokesperson Charla Haley. Increased cases due to the Delta variant mean more hospitalizations as well. Intensive care units around the state are on average more than 80% full. Emily Spivak, an infectious disease doctor at the University of Utah, said the university s hospital shut down a COVID unit earlier this year. Now, it’s unclear if they have the resources to open it
AM News Brief: Fishing Limits Increase, National Park Crowding & Salt Lake City Masks
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AM News Brief: Utah Deploys Firefighters, Moab Considers Property Tax & SLC Declares Racism Public Health Crisis
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KUER Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City will drain its pond early this year due to the drought. This story and more in Monday evening s news brief.
Monday evening, July 19, 2021
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How Britney Spears’ Case Sheds Light On Disability Rights Issues In Utah
The #FreeBritney movement is putting a spotlight on disability rights issues in Utah. It comes as Spears heads to court to fight her conservatorship case, which gives her father control over many aspects of her life, like how she spends her money. Activist Heidi Pomerleau with Disabled Rights Action Committee in Utah said Spears’ case is shedding light on a situation that frequently occurs to people living with disabilities. “Disability right advocates have been working on this and shouting about this for so many years,” Pomerleau said. “What we need now is change at the federal level.”