Plus, on the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah leaders are reflecting on the last two years.
The COVID-19 pandemic, two years later |
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| | On the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah leaders are reflecting on the last two years. Here's what they said: Gov. Spencer Cox: “There’s a humility that comes from this. Everyone, on every side, has been wrong at some point during this crisis." Dr. Angela Dunn: "We’re used to trying to exude confidence and clarity. I think that was to our detriment when we had to shift policies with new science. We could have hedged our bets a little bit more when introducing guidelines.” Dr. Brandon Webb: "The first day that I said, ‘We’re in trouble,’ was the day that the first case was identified in Italy. Because that was the day we knew we’d lost containment." |
Read why Utah leaders are optimistic about moving towards treating the virus as endemic. |
| Utah Sen. Mitt Romney joined a group of Republican senators in urging President Joe Biden to reverse course and get the Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Context: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked for the U.S. to provide his military with more aircraft, as well as for a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine. The U.S. has rejected both ideas because of the risk of escalation. “I believe there’s a sentiment that we’re fearful about what (Russian President Vladimir) Putin might do. And what he might consider as an escalation. It’s time for him to be fearful of what we might do,” Romney said. Read more about the U.S. response to the war in Ukraine. More in Politics Perspective: The case for Romney 2024 (Deseret News) An internet privacy bill awaits Gov. Cox’s signature. Some consumer advocates say he should veto it (KUER) Perspective: Fossil fuels or clean energy? We can, and should, have both (Deseret News) Will proposed new law revitalize Utah's 'vulnerable' film industry? (KSL.com) | COVID Here’s a preventive treatment for COVID-19 that experts want Utahns to know about (Deseret News) Research provides hope to those experiencing long-term loss of smell due to COVID-19 (Deseret News) COVID-19 is spreading rapidly through deer. Will it lead to a new coronavirus variant? (Deseret News) Faith Elder Andersen shares lists of scriptures, parables and testimonies – and asks missionaries to create their own (Church News) Crane lifts new Angel Moroni statue atop spire of Layton Utah Temple (Deseret News) Church distributes nearly $6 million raised through Giving Machine donations to charities (Deseret News) Latter-day Saint chaplain breaks the gender barrier (The Salt Lake Tribune 🔒) Health Huntsman Mental Health Institute to construct crisis care center in South Salt Lake (KSL.com) Health Elder Holland installs new president at BYU-Pathway, calls program the most important church education development in a century (Deseret News) Housing Salt Lake County has added 46K rental units since 2000. When will their price fall? (KSL.com) Business How David Blake founded Degreed and BookClub (Utah Business) Transportation How successful was Free Fare February? UTA still isn't sure (KSL.com) Utah gas prices blow by record high, now $4.30 and headed up (Deseret News) Entertainment Do we need another gritty Batman? (Deseret News) Nicolas Cage did not want to play himself for the movie ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (Deseret News) Mat and Savanna Shaw: Father-daughter duo helping Ukraine, singing at LoveLoud (Deseret News) The Nation Daylight saving time is coming (Deseret News) Bitcoin price rises after Biden makes cryptocurrency announcement (Deseret News) U.S. inflation hits another 40-year high. In the West, it’s even worse (Deseret News) The World Vice President Kamala Harris calls for war crimes investigation of Russia (Deseret News) U.S. ready to defend NATO territory, Vice President Kamala Harris says (Deseret News) Utah man rents car, drives into Ukraine to transport refugees fleeing the country (KSLTV) | That's all for today. Check your inbox tomorrow morning for more news from the Beehive State and beyond! And reply to this email or email [email protected] to tell us what you think of Utah Today! — Ashley |
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