Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – On Tuesday, January 12, the Utah Department of Health reports a total of 2,146 new coronavirus cases since Monday. There are 26 new deaths. A total of 309,629 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19. The state reported 1,843,113 people tested. This is an increase of 11,991 people tested since yesterday. The state reports 110,530 vaccines administered, up 6,983 from yesterday. The rolling 7-day average for positive tests per day is 2,946 per day. The rolling 7-day average for percent of positive laboratory tests is 29.3%. There are 560 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Total hospitalizations from the beginning of the…

UTAH – Recently published research from Weber State University suggests the striking images of empty grocery store shelves early on in the pandemic may have been caused by anti-price gouging laws meant to protect consumers during such emergency situations. The term price gouging refers to exorbitant prices charged by retailers and producers attempting to take advantage of a surge in demand caused by a natural disaster or other state of emergency.