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Local businesses responded in force to a recent program rolled out by Governor Herbert’s administration. On May 5th, the governor announced the launch of the “PPE Push Pack” program. This program was designed to support small businesses with less than 50 employees as they transitioned to “moderate risk” COVID-19 protocols. Several Washington County bu ...

Utah state officials have spent more than 108-million dollars to buy emergency supplies in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  Spending reports released by Utah's COVID-19 Incident Command show broad use of "emergency procurement" powers to secure items needed for healthcare workers and patients.  ...

Governor Gary Herbert is insisting that the state has made responsible purchases of supplies and services related to the COVID-19 outbreak. The governor said yesterday that he believes there are legitimate questions that should be asked after the state spent millions of dollars to buy PPE, disinfectant and other items as fears about the pandemic increased in March.  ... Read More ...

Utahns are leading a worldwide effort known as ProjectProtect to ensure that frontline caregivers who are treating patients with COVID-19 have the protection they need to be as safe as possible. Southern Utahns are needed now to help complete this effort by picking up, sewing and returning medical grade masks ...

Utah's tech sector is finding ways to get personal protective equipment into the hands of medical workers and first responders around the state.  A shipment of face masks, gowns, eye protection and other supplies was flown into Salt Lake City International Airport yesterday.  In... Read More ... Read More ...

Utah has moved to its highest state of emergency as the coronavirus pandemic continues.  Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jess Anderson says the Level One emergency triggers a major disaster declaration with the federal government in order to get more resources to the state.  ...