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Welcoming kids back to the classroom: School superintendent optimistic despite ongoing pandemic

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Grand County School District is preparing to start the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 19, and has been working closely with health department officials to craft an opening plan with mitigations for COVID-19—a…

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Grand County returns to mask-wearing: When COVID-19 is “high,” even vaccinated must wear face coverings

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted to reinstate mandatory mask-wearing in county facilities when the COVID-19 transmission level in Grand County, as determined by the state of Utah, is…

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New housing regulation: Health department seeks to clarify tenant/landlord responsibilities

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Public comment is open now through July 21 on a new housing regulation being proposed by the Southeast Utah Health Department. According to SEUHD Environmental Health Director Orion Rogers, the new regulation isn’t…

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6 Carbon County teachers are quarantined days after school reopens

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Just days after the school year began, six Carbon High School teachers are in quarantine after one tested positive for COVID-19. “This could sound like things didn’t go right, because we have teachers…

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Moab mask mandate approved to end of year, COVID-19 testing offered on Aug. 31

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

After what Southeast Utah Health Department Health Director Bradon Bradford described as a “mini-outbreak” of COVID-19 infections in Grand County about a month ago, new case counts have remained low, he told the…

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UPDATED: Moab restaurants, lodging remain closed until May 4; other businesses may apply to open

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Updated 4/11/2020: Apparently residents were confused by the letter and its ramifications for the area, as the department issued a clarification FAQ less than 24 hours later to clear up misunderstandings about from…

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Coronavirus arrives in Grand County

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

After weeks of suspecting the coronavirus was circulating in the Moab community, the Southeast Utah Health Department reported the first positive COVID-19 test for Grand County late the evening of March 27.  “The…

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Housing aid available via government, nonprofit, private sector

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago3 years ago

As local businesses began reducing hours or closing entirely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Kingsley realized that many of his tenants would be short on wages or out of work completely….

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