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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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Top five questions about Utah’s new mask requirements

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

Support independent local journalism: become a Moab Sun News digital subscriber or make a tax-free donation on our frontpage today.  We’ve received a ton of questions from our readers after the release of…

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Governor approves Moab’s restrictions on hotels, motels

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

The revised order for Grand County goes into effect today, allowing some businesses considered high-risk to public health to reopen with safety precautions.  While the draft released by the Southeast Utah Health Department…

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Moab lodging, restaurants to reopen on May 1 with mask requirements

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

UPDATE 5/1/2020: The draft order discussed in this article was revised significantly. Read the update here. The Southeast Utah Health Department released “expected amendments” to the public health order due to be renewed on…

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Health department keeps Moab hotels closed to tourists until May 1

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

On the same day that the Southeast Utah Health Department confirmed an additional Grand County resident had tested positive for COVID-19, the department also released amendments to the current public health orders for…

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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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Public health order for Grand, Emery and Carbon counties renewed two more weeks

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

The Southeast Utah Health Department renewed a public health order for Carbon, Emery and Grand counties restricting businesses and recommending residents physically distance themselves late on the evening of April 15 for an…

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No set date for Moab to reopen, says health department after confusion

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

After an informal letter caused confusion among residents, the Southeast Utah Health Department issued a clarification: Moab and southeastern Utah aren’t opening back up anytime soon.  The letter, issued on April 10, contained…

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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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San Juan County asks travelers to stay away this Easter

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

“Easter is typically a time for family gatherings, picnics, and outdoor fun,” a statement from the San Juan Public Health Department reads, before noting “this year will require all of us to do…

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