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Morgan Wolfe & Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Utah health care workers dealing with staffing shortages
For the first time during the pandemic, Gov. Spencer Cox said there were zero ICU beds available in the state. Intermountain Healthcare officials added their voices to the warning, saying a staffing shortage is affecting the number of available ICU beds.3 years ago
Matt Gephardt & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV
Patient cost for COVID treatments about to rise for some
An ICU stay is not cheap, but some have been lucky enough that their COVID treatment has been covered 100%. As KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt found out, that’s about to change.3 years ago
COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states with universal mask bans, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.3 years ago
SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press
EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions
European Union diplomats say the bloc plans to recommend that its member states reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infection levels in the country.3 years ago
Mike Anderson
WSU, USU establish plans to keep classrooms safe from COVID-19
Seating charts and contact tracing are among the tools being used as classes start up on Monday at Utah State and Weber State. Both schools are approaching the it by, ideally, keeping a close eye on COVID-19 cases in each class. They also have vaccinations and case containment teams to help minimize the impact.3 years ago
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV
Questions on mask mandate enforcement in Salt Lake City schools
Some parents are concerned about a letter the district wrote to principals before school started, which states they should not discipline a student if they’re not wearing a mask. District officials said it’s a matter of keeping children in school and not shaming them.3 years ago
Aley Davis, KSL TV
COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility despite online misinformation, doctors say
Data shows COVID-19 can cause devastating complications for both pregnant women and their babies. But many are putting off the vaccination for fear it will prevent them from getting pregnant in the first place. Medical experts say there is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility and explain why misinformation online is false.3 years ago
Madison Swenson, Josh Ellis and Kelsey Ott, KSL TV
Several Utah colleges to require COVID-19 vaccines for students
The University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University have announced they plan to require COVID-19 vaccines for students after the Utah Board of Higher Education issued a letter urging schools and presidents to consider doing so under current legislation.3 years ago
TERRY SPENCER & CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
A judge has ruled that Florida school districts may impose mask mandates. Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper on Friday agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on the mandates is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.3 years ago
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