Author: Mariah Wheeler

UTAH – With the COVID-19 U.K. variant found in multiple states, including Utah, Dr. Anthony Fauci said wearing two masks may be more effective when it comes to preventing the spread. So far, there has only been one confirmed case of the more infectious mutation found in Utah, but health experts say it’s likely more widespread. “If a new strain comes that is more infectious, we could be seeing more and more and that means we need to double down,” said Russell Vinik, chief medical operations officer for U of U Health. Vinik said it’s reasonable to wear double masks if you’re trying to take…

OGDEN, Utah – It’s unclear why thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered to Utah haven’t been given to eligible residents, even as the state reported dozens of deaths in the past week, hundreds of coronavirus patients were hospitalized and the rate of positive tests continued to hover around 1 in 5. Utah has been allocated fewer doses per capita than all other states, an analysis by The Salt Lake Tribune has found.And under an earlier federal policy, our unused vaccine could have slowed the state’s already meager supply. In a statement Sunday, Utah Department of Health executive director Rich Saunders said…