If you take the politics out, masks just work.. Updated 11 p.m.: Additional info on Dixie Regional ICU remaining nearly full, updated Southern Utah numbers. Cox said at his weekly COVID-19 press conference at the State Capitol that he and his team were actually considering the action a month ago before the district made its move. Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2021, all rights reserved. Reservations: Use vaccinefinder.org to find a location near you. Under the law, a local health department can issue an order requiring masks. The state is also maxing out on COVID testing capabilities. Local . Categories. "It codifies a suspension of test to stay until the Senate President, the Speaker of the House, the governor and the state Superintendent of the Board of Education reinstate it," Sen. Weiler said. Southern Utah coronavirus count (as of Oct. 13, 2020, seven-day average in parentheses), Positive COVID-19 tests: 4,682 (56.1 new infections per day in seven days, rising), Current Utah seven-day average: 1,182 (rising), Southern Utah counties in high transmission level (masks required, gatherings to 10 or less): Garfield (18.1% positive tests, 472.4 per 100,000 case rate), Southern Utah counties in moderate transmission level (masks recommended, gatherings to 25 or less): Washington (12.6% positive tests, 327.9 per 100,000 case rate), Iron (8.3% positive tests, 153.5 per 100,000 case rate), Southern Utah counties in low transmission level (masks recommended, gatherings to 50 or less): Beaver (7.1% positive tests, 197.6 per 100,000 case rate), Kane (6.5% positive tests, 90.8 per 100,000 case rate). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. He started his journalism career as a sports reporter and editor in Southern California where he once compared shoe sizes with Shaquille O'Neal and exchanged mix tapes with members of the Los Angeles Kings. (St. George, UT) Intermountain Health is dropping its mask requirement for patients and visitors. We are recommending the same as the state masks when the group is over 50 and individual businesses, organizations, agencies are being allowed to set their own policy, Heaton said. Polarity is simply the number of great powers . After getting permission from the Brazilian government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, two Iranian warships docked in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday despite pressure from the United States to bar them. George trending on Twitter after Jimmy Kimmel shares viral video of an Washington County School District clarifies stance on face shields. Copyright 2010 - 2023 StGeorgeUtah.com LLC, all rights reserved. Washington County School District Director of Communications Steve Dunham expressed frustration at protesters, calling it "so dang selfish" that people wouldn't wear a mask in an effort to protect others. As omicron spreads on campus, local universities and colleges face COVID-19 in i SUU to consider vaccine mandate, updates COVID guidance before start of semester, BYU announces mask mandate for fall classes. The Utah Department of Health said 215,000 Utah children fall into the 12- to 15-year-old age group and 23,419 of them have been diagnosed with COVID-19 at some point. Here's where masks will still be required in Utah on April 10 and Utah's mask mandate, COVID restrictions: What does it mean for me? Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, D-Holladay, said it was personal for her as she insisted that masks work. the seven-day daily average of new infections was less than 400 , As COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations rise in Utah, caregivers say theyre reaching their limits, 2 new coronavirus deaths reported in Washington County, Long-term care centers leading local spike in COVID-19 infections; president transported to hospital, Paid summer internships available across Utah's public lands, Gabby Petito's family files amended lawsuit against Moab police, 3 agencies combine to help rapeller who fell in mountains above Snow Canyon. Most national chains like Walmart, Target and Kroger, the parent company of Smiths, have said they are going by federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, which continue to advocate for face coverings when physical distancing is not possible. He graduated from Cal State Northridge before spending a decade in Las Vegas. "Cities and counties are political subdivisions and health departments are agencies. New tribal president makes good on promise; Navajo Nation rescinds mask And I do want to remind everyone that your rights do not come from the government, and therefore the government cant take away something because it didnt give them to you, says Gil Almquist, the Washington County Commission Chair. Masks are now required in Salt Lake City facilities following an executive order from Mayor Erin Mendenhall. Reservations: Use vaccinefinder.org to find a location near you. Where: Revere Health Campus, 2825 E. Mall Drive, St. George. Mask mandate? - St. George Forum - Tripadvisor And while by legislative order that order for face coverings in public settings is scheduled to end April 10, Gov. ST. GEORGE Utah Gov. Where: Southwest Utah Public Health Department Panguitch office, 601 Center St., Panguitch. I know that masks are controversial. The joint resolution to terminate the mask orders, including the student mask mandate in Salt Lake City, passed by a 45-29 vote. Part-time residents can get vaccinated with proof of residency. Masks no longer required: Federal judge strikes down mandate for air travel, Utah among 21 states to file suit against Feds to halt COVID mask mandate. The CDC defines it as follows: "Natural immunity is acquired from exposure to the disease organism through infection with the actual disease.". After growing up in the San Fernando Valley learning karate skills from Mr. Miyagi and spending a decade in Las Vegas mostly avoiding the casinos, he came to St. George for love and married his soulmate, a lifetime Southern Utah resident. Most national chains like Walmart, Target and Kroger, the parent company of Smiths, have said they are going by federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, which continue to advocate for face coverings when physical distancing is not possible. The House of Representatives confirmed that Rep. Mark Strong, R-Bluffdale, had tested positive. It could be on its own curve., Where: St. George Active Life Center, 245 N. 200 West, St George. After the initial two-week circuit-breaker order, mask mandates will only be in place for counties in the high category. One example is the neighboring state of Arizona that has seen its coronavirus infection rate go down by 75% since instituting a statewide mask mandate on July 23, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Theyve really suffered through the pandemic.. "I will continue to look for solutions to getting us through the next few weeks and urge people to take the necessary precautions to protect the health of you and your families.". Agendas and Minutes We recognize some parents arent happy with the mandate.. With 14 new infections Friday, Cedar City saw the second-largest increase in the state for a city with less than 100,000 population. St. George Regional Hospital, St. George, Utah, March 13, 2021 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News . Hofmann said she told her 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl about the pending move Wednesday night. I will be by their side and respect their choices to not wear masks, Nay said. During their City Council meeting last week, Ivins Mayor Chris Hart said it is likely the city will determine at next weeks meeting what to do with its City Hall mask requirement, and similar decisions are expected shortly in other Southern Utah localities. Potentially, if a county reduces its case rate and positive test percentage in the next two weeks, it could see its mask mandate lifted. Chris Reed serves as an editor and reporter for St. George News, where has been honored with several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for his work, including first-place accolades. He is the proud father of two boys, his youngest a champion against both autism and Type 1 diabetes. Written by Porter Huntsman . Where: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Wedgewood Lane, 2015 N Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City. Stores in St. George have begun mandating masks, here's which ones At the same time, stores and businesses also have the option to not require masks anymore, and St. George News has heard from both readers who say they will be looking for stores that dont require masks and other readers who say that stores that dont require masks will lose their business. He is the proud father of two boys, his youngest a champion against both autism and Type 1 diabetes. And Just Like That, Natural Immunity is No Longer a Conspiracy Theory Check the resources below for up-to-date information and resources. The National Park Service also continues to monitor and. The TV spot, posted on Twitter by Mediaite reporter Tommy Christopher, has since attracted more than 12 million views on the platform as of Monday evening. Utah's Mask Mandate Sparks Anti-Government Protests In St. George Over the summer months, Gov. Utah healthcare workers respond to vaccine mandate - ABC4 Utah 294 does away with the statewide mask mandate on April 10, but mask requirements remain in place for schools and groups larger than 50.". If a student tests positive, were taking that on a case by case basis, Dunham said. The resolution states lockdowns have been shown to have negative impacts on economies and individuals mental health..