Utah House passes Senate resolution banning mask mandates in 2 counties
The Utah House passed a Senate resolution Friday that stopped mask mandates in Salt Lake and Summit counties.
Coronavirus COVID-19
Alpha then delta and now omicron – 6 questions answered as COVID-19 cases once again surge across the globe
The list of SARS-CoV-2 variants - each with its own unique qualities that give it an edge - just keeps growing.
Federal judge blocks vaccine mandate for federal employees
A federal judge Friday blocked President Joe Biden's vaccine requirement for federal employees.
Kiowa County Public Health COVID-19 Weekly Update - January 19, 2022
DATA Cases 284 Hospitalizations 11 Deaths 4 ** *These are cumulative totals as of 01/18/2022 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test. CASES...
The omicron variant is deepening severe staffing shortages in medical laboratories across the US
Laboratory testing is the single highest-volume medical activity affecting Americans, and it drives about two-thirds of all medical decisions made by doctors and...
Myocarditis: COVID-19 is a much bigger risk to the heart than vaccination
The heart has played a central role in COVID-19 since the beginning. Cardiovascular conditions are among the highest risk factors for hospitalization.
Here’s where (and how) you are most likely to catch COVID
Two years into the pandemic, most of us are fed up. COVID case rates are higher than they've ever been and hospitalisation rates are once again rising rapidly in...
What Supreme Court’s block of vaccine mandate for large businesses will mean for public health
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13, 2022, blocked the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test mandate, which applied to virtually all private companies with 100 of...
Utah governor says mask mandate does not apply to state buildings; Salt Lake mayor disagrees
Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he supports Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson's decision to enact a mask mandate and he is encouraging residents to comply...
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden's private sector vaccine mandate, upholds health worker mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administration's vaccine mandate on private sector businesses, though it allowed a separate mandate to stand for certain...
Kiowa County Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Update - January 12, 2022
DATA Cases 275 Hospitalizations 11 Deaths 4** *These are cumulative totals as of 01/11/2022 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID Test CASES PAST...
Businesses brace for Supreme Court vaccine mandate ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the federal vaccine mandate for private employers as early as this week, but until then businesses are in limbo,...
CDC director: 75% of COVID deaths among vaccinated had four comorbidities
Ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandates expected as early as this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is under increased scrutiny after...
ACA enrollment deadline and COVID surge collide
The deadline to enroll for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act is fast approaching.
From delta to omicron, here’s how scientists know which coronavirus variants are circulating in the US
The omicron variant quickly took over the global coronavirus landscape after it was first reported in South Africa in late November 2021.
Kiowa County Public Health COVID-19 Weekly Update - January 5, 2022
DATA Cases 268 (up 1) Hospitalizations 11 Deaths 4** *These are cumulative totals as of 01/04/2022 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test....
