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Vaccine rollout progresses in Grand County: Health department says available doses are limited

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues in Grand County, with officials from the Southeast Utah Health Department working to vaccinate first responders, hospital staff, school staff and those over 70 years old first. SEUHD Director…

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Businesses look ahead to 2021 season

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

As 2021 begins amid a still-raging pandemic and record unemployment, both business owners and government officials expressed cautious optimism for the coming year. “I really feel that we’re going to see a positive…

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Medical workers receive first Moab COVID-19 vaccine shipments

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Utah hospitals and frontline workers are receiving COVID-19 vaccines in southeastern Utah, after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration granted emergency authorizations to Pfizer and Moderna for vaccines to fight the coronavirus. ​Frontline…

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Every Grand County home to get 5 to spend locally

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Beginning this week, each household in Grand County will receive a postcard with $45 worth of coupons that can be spent like cash at local businesses. A list of participating businesses is available…

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Why this Moab surgeon is choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Since writing this editorial, Dr. Hanly received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at St. Mary’s Hospital In Grand Junction. He reportedly experienced a little soreness at the site of the shot…

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Rent relief: Housing assistance program offsets COVID impact

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Families struggling to pay their rent and utility bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic can reach out for help to the Utah Housing Assistance program but need to be quick: the program is…

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Making Proud Choices: New program reaches out to local teens

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Local teens will have a resource to learn how to foster healthy relationships and make good decisions through Making Proud Choices, a new afterschool program through Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center that…

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Health officials have hope but urge continued caution

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

As of Dec. 9, Grand County has an average positive test rate of around 21.13% and 42 active COVID-19 cases, as reported by the Southeast Utah Health Department. Early on in the pandemic,…

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Winter sports proceed with caution: COVID guidance requires masks, limits spectators

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Utah schools’ winter sports season officially begins December 3, with swim, wrestling, basketball, cheer and other sports resuming practice and competition with added precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Utah High…

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Raising funds with limitations

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

Moab Solutions announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the area nonprofit would scale back its annual fundraising effort outside City Market. “We did not want to put our great volunteers or the…

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