Jed Boal, KSL TV
Utah hospitals filling with COVID-19 patients, turning away ambulances
Doctors and nurses on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis said the Omicron variant is filling Utah hospitals, forcing them to treat the sickest first.2 years ago
Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Gov. Cox pleads with Utahns to get vaccinated, boosted against COVID-19
Gov. Spencer Cox issued an urgent plea Thursday morning, calling on all Utahns to get vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases.2 years ago
JENNIFER PELTZ, GRETCHEN EHLKE and TERRY TANG, Associated Press
Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces
Some school systems around the U.S. extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases, while others pressed ahead with in-person classes amid a seemingly growing sense that Americans will have to learn to co-exist with the virus.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Omicron spread means extra diligence for holiday gatherings, travel
The Omicron variant is rapidly becoming dominant in the U.S., and could be the dominant COVID-19 variant in Utah by Christmas, according to Utah physicians.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Doctors: Omicron will be dominant variant by the first of the year
Doctors are warning everyone to be careful when gathering for the holidays. As COVID-19 continues hitting home for more Utahns, it is likely omicron will quickly become the dominant variant in the state.2 years ago
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
All of the U.S. military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, officials said Thursday, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service.2 years ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
Frontline health care workers of color bridge racial gap in time of COVID-19
Lack of trust and access to services has caused devastation during COVID-19 for Utah's communities of color.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Booster shots critical in fighting omicron variant
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine and booster may be critical in the battle against omicron.2 years ago
Morgan Wolfe, KSL TV
New mom who delayed COVID-19 vaccine to protect baby is now on ventilator in ICU
A new mom who wanted to get the COVID-19 vaccine but decided to hold off until she was done breastfeeding her new son is now fighting for her life in the hospital.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
‘We are bursting at the seams’: Utah hospitals full with COVID patients
As we head into our second Thanksgiving in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s hospitals said they are about as full as they were at the peak last year.2 years ago
Associated Press
Navajo officials urge COVID-19 safety as holiday nears
Navajo Nation officials are urging residents on the vast reservation to limit in-person gatherings to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus around the holidays.2 years ago
Tamara Vaifanu, KSL TV
Utah thanks frontline workers for dedication during pandemic
State leaders joined health care professionals Monday to thank Utah's frontline health care workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.2 years ago
Morgan Wolfe & Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Utahns line up for boosters after Gov. approves extra dose for 18+
The first day after Gov. Spencer Cox said all Utahns 18 and older could get a booster shot, people started to show up to a drive-through clinic in West Valley City.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Everyone 18+ eligible for booster shots in Utah
Every adult Utahn can now roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 booster vaccine, and healthcare professionals recommend it as soon as possible. Governor Spencer Cox made that announcement Thursday and has already received his booster.2 years ago
MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
Boosters for all US adults getting closer
An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available as early as this weekend.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Utah reimburses small businesses that pay workers for vaccination time off
A new financial infusion of federal funds is now available for Utah’s small businesses which have employees taking time off due to COVID-19 vaccinations. Eligible businesses can apply for that money starting Tuesday morning.2 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Utah doctor calls Pfizer booster shots for all adults important to ending pandemic
Pfizer asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to grant emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine booster for everyone ages 18 and older. Some adults were already eligible for the booster and Pfizer now wants authorization for all adults.2 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Idaho infant dies from COVID-19
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said an infant has died from COVID-19 complications.2 years ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD & MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writers
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign.2 years ago
Associated Press
Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths, 21st time in 33 days
The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 34 more COVID-19 cases, but no coronavirus-related deaths for the 21st time in the past 33 days.2 years ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
Utah doctor: COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children
The Food and Drug Administration approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 and recommended emergency use authorization. It could be available as soon as next week. A Utah pediatrician explains what parents should know.3 years ago
Matt Rascon, KSL TV
Utah doctor urges getting COVID-19 vaccine heading into cold months
An infectious disease doctor at Intermountain Healthcare said we could soon see COVID-19 cases level off, but he expected hospitalizations to continue to stretch hospital staff thin through October. With that in mind, he stressed the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.3 years ago
Ashley Moser, KSL TV
Utah transplant recipient given third shot of COVID-19 vaccine
Lauren Holbrook, who has had three heart transplants, is among the two million people who were given a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine after the United States authorized them in August for people with compromised immune systems.3 years ago
