Face masks to be required at all state-run buildings in Utah

Governor Gary Herbert said he will require face masks at state-run buildings that include liquor stores and higher education offices.

The announcement comes while the state is amid a “concerning” surge of new coronavirus cases.  

During the governor’s weekly news conference on the state’s response to the pandemic, he called wearing a face mask is a very “effective and low-cost” way to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 “As we relax restrictions, our personal responsibility should not loosen as we eliminate restriction.

In fact, our personal responsibility, if anything, should be dialed up.

We should be more concerned as we interact with each other more commonly as we’ve done in the past,” said Herbert.