Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – Residents say they are left with more questions rather than answers, especially with how the vaccine could impact the health of minority populations like Latinos and Blacks, who have been disproportionately affected by the virus, here in Utah. Lizette Villegas is a Latino advocate out of Cache Valley and says many Hispanics are too worried to get the Moderna or Pfizer vaccination. “I think it’s that lack of trust, misinformation, I think we are missing a lot of education,” said Villegas. She says she and her family have all received preventative vaccinations for other diseases, but she’s…

OGDEN, Utah — Weber State University has begun a massive COVID-19 testing effort as part of a statewide testing plan announced by the Utah System of Higher Education on Tuesday. The plan was developed in compliance with Utah’s most recent public health order, issued Dec. 17, and will be implemented at all public higher education institutions in the state, as well as private institutions with enrollment above 10,000.