Utah Medicaid to cover testing and services for COVID-19
UTAH MEDICAID WILL NOW COVER COVID-19 TESTING FOR UNINSURED RESIDENTS (Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced that Utah Medicaid will now cover COVID-19-related diagnostic testing and services for uninsured individuals. This new program will be effective June 1, 2020, through the duration of the public health emergency. Covered […]
Moving to Low Risk Phase
Gov Herbert just announced we will be moving from Moderate (Orange) to the Low (Yellow) risk phase beginning MAY 16. Please refer to industry-specific guidelines on https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utahs-low-risk-phase/ https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utahs-low-risk-phase/#guidelines-business Phased_Health_Guidelines_V4.3_05142020 READ NOW Utahs_Low_Risk_Phase_Flyer_English READ NOW
Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation
WHAT IS SOCIAL DISTANCING? The CDC states limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. To practice social or physical distancing: Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ […]
Cloth Face Coverings Recommended
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus […]
COVID-19 Investigation Process
When there is a positive COVID-19 case in our community close contacts of the confirmed case are contacted and are placed under self-quarantine and actively monitored for symptoms. As part of the disease investigation process, the health department will reach out to individuals who may have been exposed to a known case of COVID-19. If […]
Overview of COVID-19 Surveillance in Utah- Case Counts
This report is provided by the Utah Department of Health- https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/ . This report is updated daily at approximately 1:00 p.m. Information on COVID-19 cases changes rapidly, and this report may not reflect updates made after 1:00 p.m. by local health departments or health care systems.
Tooele County First Positive COVID-19 Press Release
Please read the following press release announcing Tooele County’s first positive COVID-19 case. Tooele County Positive COVID-19 Press Release March 16, 2020
Tooele and Grantsville Senior Centers- updates
MARCH 12, 2020 In best Public Health practice beginning March 13th, 2020, we are canceling all activities and in-house dining at the Tooele and Grantsville Senior Centers, until further notice. We will be providing pick-up meals for Older Adults 60+ years at both Senior Centers (must be registered, registration on site): Monday – 11:30 […]
Utah Coronavirus Information Line
If you have questions about Coronavirus please contact the Utah Coronavirus COVID-19 Information Line at 1-800-456-7707. A temporary COVID-19 Information Line is available at 1-844-442-5224. Please use this number if you have questions until further notice.
Drinking Water Protections Against COVID-19
Please read the following New Release from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on Drinking Water Protections Against COVID-19.COVID19 Drinking Water
