Controversial mask mandate in response to Omicron surge

January 18, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Department of Health reported a record-breaking count of 12,990 COVID-19 cases in a single day on Thursday. In response to the highly infectious Omicron variant, Salt Lake County has issued an indoor mask order Jan. 8 through Feb. 7.   The order applies to all Salt Lake County residents and visitors, regardless of vaccination […]

COVID-19 update: Pfizer approved by FDA

August 29, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Fall semester started Aug. 23 with the majority of students back on campus. As per new mask legislation for universities state-wide, masks are not required on campus but Utah Valley University is asking unvaccinated students to wear their mask in the classroom. This is due to the high transmissibility of the delta variant. “Masks are […]