Coronavirus: Utah responds to the pandemic

Sarah Fausett, a registered nurse and advanced EMT with RapidScreen Solutions LLC, tests Jennifer Stradling, left, for COVID-19 antibodies at Galena Hills Park in Draper on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, Rep. Ben McAdams and Gov. Gary Herbert have been key figures as the Beehive State responds to COVID-19

Utah Health Department

The coronavirus count in Utah as of Friday, June 19, 2020.

Utah has seen 16,425 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 155 total deaths as of Friday, according to the Utah Department of Health. That’s an increase of 586 cases from Thursday. Three new deaths were reported.

Worldwide, the novel coronavirus pandemic has now infected 8,385,440 and killed 450,686 people as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization.

The state has moved into its “yellow” risk phase. Businesses in most parts of Utah will be allowed to open, as well as swimming pools and team sports.

The respiratory illness is especially hard on those who are elderly, immune-compromised or who have chronic health conditions. Children are not severely ill with COVID-19, as the resulting illness is called, unless they have an underlying condition, but they can transmit the illness.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of many government agencies providing extensive resources and advice on managing this coronavirus.

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