Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – On Thursday, the Utah Department of Health reports a total of 2,089 new coronavirus cases since Wednesday. There are 30 new deaths. UDOH explains “3 of the 30 deaths being reported today occurred prior to December 31, 2020. The Office of the Medical Examiner conducts thorough investigations of all potential COVID-related deaths, these investigations can take several weeks to complete.” A total of 330,469 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19. The state reported 1,935,579 people tested. This is an increase of 12,793 people tested since yesterday. The state reports 193,777 vaccines administered, up 12,608 from yesterday. The rolling 7-day average for positive…

OGDEN, Utah– Schools in the Weber School District will be delayed two hours due to widespread power outages in northern Utah. According to a Tuesday morning Facebook post, “bus pick ups and school start times will be delayed by 2 hours at all locations.” As of 6:30 Tuesday morning, Rocky Mountain Power was reporting over 3,500 Utahs without power, including about 700 in Weber County. Here are some tips to make sure you’re prepared for power outages: Make sure your cellphone and laptop are charged Have flashlights with full batteries at hand Keep generators outside and 20 feet from your…