Utah Department of Health

The latest Utah news from Friday, June 6, 2021.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, June 3, 2021.

Utah’s seven -day average for vaccine doses administered has fallen by about 23% over the last week and a half, suggesting interest in getting the shot is starting to wane.

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, March 23, 2021.

The Kane County Commissioners have issued a statement that masks aren’t required in the county.

A recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Kane County jail has infected 80% of inmates. County commissioners are asking the state not to include inmate cases in their transmission designation.

Some local health departments have reported vaccine appointments going unfilled. But after the state recently opened up eligibility to more Utahns, appointments are picking up again.

Gov. Spencer Cox said he’ll sign a bill to end the statewide mask mandate in early April. County councils and commissions have the option to pass their own.

Utah’s cases of COVID-19 have been falling over the last few weeks. It’s not clear exactly what’s causing the drop, but health officials are hopeful it will continue.

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021.

The latest Utah news on Friday evening, December 18, 2020.

Teachers and school staff have been bumped up on Utah’s priority list to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Starting Friday, some Utahns will be asked to complete contact tracing online rather than over the phone.