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OGDEN, Utah – Joseph Richey, president of Weber State University’s Big Band Swing Dancing Club, found himself trying to keep his club safe. The Big Band Swing Dancing Club at Weber State was set to begin hosting events in the spring of 2020. Those plans were altered when COVID-19 shifted everything to a virtual format in March. The pandemic presented a challenge to more than just the Big Band Swing Dancing Club – most organizations have had to find different ways to connect with members and hold safe activities. With increased safety measures and regulations, clubs and organizations at WSU…

OGDEN, Utah – Vaccinations for the COVID-19 virus have started to filter in to multiple states in the U.S. Utah and Weber County, specifically, held a vaccination site on Jan. 5 at Weber State University’s Dee Events Center. The health department started receiving the vaccine around the last week of December, according to a WSU press release. “Healthcare workers in non-hospital settings (medical, dental, EMS) are the first priority group to participate in the invitation-only clinics,” Allison Hess, director of Public Relations, stated in the press release from Jan. 4. The Weber-Morgan Health Department will work with WSU by providing…