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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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Masks required in Moab; Positive tests from tourists left out of count, health department reports

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

In Grand County, masks will be required in public places where physical distancing is impossible, including businesses and government buildings.  The Grand County Council approved the ordinance at their meeting on July 7…

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Gov. forces Moab to move to “Low-Risk” despite local requests

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

Governor Gary Herbert moved Moab to “Low Risk” public health restrictions along with the majority of the state, ignoring requests from local governments and public health departments for modifications and despite a growing…

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Additional COVID case in Grand County; two active cases each for Emery, Carbon

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

The Southeast Utah Health Department confirmed an additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in Grand County on May 22, while four previous positive cases were declared “recovered.”  The department notes there are currently two…

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New Grand County COVID-19 case on May 4

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

The Southeast Utah Health Department confirmed an additional positive test for COVID-19 in Grand County the evening of May 4, after announcing earlier in the day that three previous positive cases were declared…

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Empty national parks ‘surreal,’ say staff

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Arches and Canyonlands National Parks usually draw millions of visitors to the Moab area each year—which is the very reason those parks are now closed to the public. The Southeast Utah Group of…

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Another Grand County resident positive for COVID-19

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

Another Grand County resident has tested positive as of April 23, the Southeast Utah Health Department reports. The department also added an additional case in Carbon County, bringing the total number in the…

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

Moab Sun News6 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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Hospital predicts best & worst case COVID-19 scenarios for Moab area

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

“The models are not reality, but they are helpful in allowing us to know what it is that we might see,” Dr. Dylan Cole of Moab Regional Hospital said at the teleconferenced Grand…

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It’s here: what now?

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Sun News needs your help. Show your support for independent community journalism and receive a digital edition emailed directly to you each week. After weeks of suspecting the coronavirus was circulating in…

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