Britain’s cases spike 70% in week as England ends lockdown Monday
Britain is dealing with a contrasting coronavirus situation: surging cases despite nearly 70% of its population receiving at least one vaccine dose and plans to ease restrictions, including in England on Monday. In addition, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalized with coronavirus last year, is self-isolating after becoming exposed to his infected health secretary.
Intermountain Healthcare announces closure of 25 pharmacies
Intermountain Healthcare will close 25 retail pharmacies and has entered into an agreement to transfer prescriptions and inventory to CVS Pharmacy in Utah in August of this year.
UDoH says 12 counties now listed as ‘high’ in COVID-19 transmission...
Utah Department of Health officials said Thursday morning that 12 counties are now listed as "high" in the COVID-19 transmission index; the highest number since early March.
Utah COVID-19 update: 8 more deaths, 282 new cases confirmed in...
The Utah Department of Health on Sunday confirmed eight additional deaths and 282 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
Proton therapy center opens at Huntsman Cancer Institute
A new proton therapy center has opened at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City.
U of U announces $110 million gift from Eccles Foundations for...
The University of Utah on Wednesday announced a gift of $110 million for its School of Medicine from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation.
UDoH names new state epidemiologist
The Utah Department of Health on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. Leisha Nolen as the agency’s state epidemiologist.
U of U Health opens COVID-19 ‘long-hauler’ clinic
University of Utah Health has opened a post-COVID-19 care clinic in an effort to provide more comprehensive and coordinated care for patients who continue to endure lingering effects of the disease.
Mask mandate to continue at University of Utah Health facilities
The mask mandate will continue at University of Utah Health facilities, officials said.
UDoH gives go ahead to begin vaccinating 12-15 year olds
The Utah Department of Health is giving the go ahead after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way for 12-15 year olds to begin receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
U of U Health announces revised visitor policy for hospitals, clinics
University of Utah Health announced a revised visitor policy for its hospitals and clinics Monday.
University of Utah helps to develop rapid COVID-19 antibody test
The University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories, and Techcyte Inc. announced that they have formed a partnership to develop NanoSpot.AI, a less than five-minute, easy-to-administer SARS-CoV-2 antibody test.
Intermountain Healthcare researchers leading study of treatments for severe COVID-19 patients
Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare are at the forefront of a new, multi-center National Institutes of Health study that is being launched across the nation to test the safety and efficacy of therapeutics for COVID-19 patients with life-threatening cases of the virus, including those with acute respiratory failure.
Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office announces walk-in vaccine clinics in Sandy...
Salt Lake County Mayor's Office has announced walk-in vaccine clinics will be held with no appointments necessary in Sandy next week.