LATEST UTAH Information

Summit County Order: The stay-at-home order issued Wednesday requires residents of the county to remain in their homes and only make essential trips for food, medication, or medical needs. Visitors are being asked to leave. The county order goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday. Summit County currently has 89 cases, second only to Salt Lake County but with a much smaller population.

Current cases: An additional 56 confirmed cases were announced Thursday in Utah, out of slightly more than 1,000 additional tests. No new deaths have been reported. Local health departments reporting new cases include Davis (4), Salt Lake (27), Southwest Utah (3), Summit (6), Tooele (1), Utah (6), Wasatch (5), and Weber-Morgan (4). You can see the cases on our new dashboard.

Temples closed: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will close all of its temples worldwide beginning Thursday.

Give blood: Schedule an appointment now to give in the days ahead to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this pandemic. Utah faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. While coronavirus has caused concerns about whether it’s safe to give blood, donation centers have implemented thorough safety protocols to make the blood donation process even safer. Learn more about blood donations and other ways you can help.

The best way to help during the COVID-19 pandemic is by supporting local response and relief efforts with a donation. We have identified funds to collect essential medical equipment, support workers in the food and beverage industry, and provide assistance to those most impacted by this crisis. Utah is a service-based state and we know people are eager to help.