--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Utah:
Utah - the total number of infected individuals is 44752, as yesterday had 362 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 349 people statewide, after 4 patients passed away yesterday; while 4006 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,252,336, citing different sources; with 5,252,327 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- Coronavirus updates: 362 cases, 4 deaths; packed Provo dance party technically legal: SALT LAKE CITY - Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 from Utah and around the world. If you're on a mobile device and can't see the updates below, click on this link. Provo party organizers aren't in trouble, but health department isn't happy. A video of a packed dance...
- Gov. Herbert will keep Utah's COVID-19 restrictions in place as schools re-open: SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary Herbert will not loosen COVID-19 restrictions as schools re-open. "We have a lot on our plate right now with school opening and that's going to be a challenge to how we handle that statewide, too. I think we're in a good place right now, and we'll just let things percolate for a little bit," the governor said in an interview Tuesday with FOX 13.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Salt Lake: 155 new cases, 20903 in total, 4 new deaths
- Utah: 93 new cases, 8887 in total
- Davis: 24 new cases, 3256 in total
- Summit: 1 new case, 714 in total
- San Juan: 3 new cases, 653 in total
- Tooele: 1 new case, 584 in total
- Wasatch: 8 new cases, 576 in total
- Unassigned: 77 new cases
Official Hotlines:
- State Website: 800-456-7707
From News Break Editors:
- From CDC: steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Utah:
Utah - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 44390 (all officially confirmed), after 263 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 345, after 9 patients passed away yesterday; while 4006 patients are recovered. The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Monday evening, 5,206,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,205,994 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- Mountain West Conference cancels fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns: SALT LAKE CITY - The Mountain West Conference will be canceling all fall 2020 sports with the possibility of rescheduling the season in the spring. The conference announced Monday the "indefinite postponement" of football, women's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's and women's cross country. League presidents reportedly met Monday to...
- VIDEO: Provo party under scrutiny after students defy coronavirus health guidelines: PROVO, UT (KUTV) - New video reportedly showing local college students not taking the pandemic seriously is causing several lawmakers, other local officials and community members to sound the alarm on Twitter. The video posted on Instagram allegedly shows youth in Provo, Utah, near Brigham Young University, partying in tight,...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Salt Lake: 120 new cases, 20748 in total, 7 new deaths
- Utah: 75 new cases, 8794 in total
- Davis: 8 new cases, 3232 in total
- Summit: 3 new cases, 713 in total
- San Juan: 2 new cases, 650 in total
- Tooele: 2 new cases, 583 in total
- Wasatch: 5 new cases, 568 in total
- Unassigned: 48 new cases, 2 new deaths
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Utah:
Utah - the total number of infected individuals is 44127, as yesterday had 376 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 336 people statewide, after 1 patient passed away yesterday; while 4006 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,154,562, citing different sources; with 5,154,443 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- COVID-19 having huge impact on housing market in Salt Lake City: And you thought it was tough to find a home before the pandemic. COVID-19 has thrown a proverbial monkey wrench into the Salt Lake City housing market and likely will do so until a vaccine is developed, according to officials at Zions Bank. Speaking recently at a news conference in...
- One new death, 376 new coronavirus cases reported in Utah Sunday: SALT LAKE CITY - Utah reported 376 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday with one new death. A Cache County man between the ages of 45 and 64, who was hospitalized at the time of his death, is the latest to die from the virus, according to Utah health officials. He is the only death to be reported in Utah this weekend.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Salt Lake: 182 new cases, 20628 in total
- Utah: 89 new cases, 8719 in total
- Davis: 30 new cases, 3224 in total
- Summit: 4 new cases, 710 in total
- Tooele: 2 new cases, 581 in total
- Wasatch: 5 new cases, 563 in total
- Unassigned: 64 new cases, 1 new death