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To The Editor:

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

I am sending this copy of my public comment to the Grand County Commission since it is also relevant as part of the current larger social dialogue (or possibly “duel-logue” at some levels):…

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Mask-wearing required at city facilities: Moab follows county in re-instating COVID precautions

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The City of Moab announced that mask-wearing would be required in all city facilities for both staff and members of the public, effective Aug. 9, to address the continued spread of COVID-19. Grand…

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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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Grand County Public Library reopens to the public: Normal hours of operation to resume immediately

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

After closing to normal traffic for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand County Public Library in Moab is open to the public again, no appointment needed. The Moab building…

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State’s COVID-19 ‘endgame’ kicks in, terminating local mask mandate

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Despite having the highest COVID-19 rate in Utah, Grand County’s local mask mandate automatically terminated, along with most state and local public health orders, as the state hits “endgame” benchmarks outlined in state…

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New COVID cases in Grand County

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

After a lull in recorded positive cases of COVID-19 in Grand County, the Southeast Utah Health Department reported a sudden uptick since Oct. 4, impacting staff within local government and health agencies as…

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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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