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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are the latest coronavirus-related updates from Utah and around the world.
As more cases of the novel coronavirus are confirmed in Utah, communities are shutting down large gatherings and cancelling school and classes.
At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced several recommendations for the public to prevent the spread of the virus. Large gatherings should be limited to a maximum of 100 people, and people over the age of 60 should avoid gatherings of more than 20 people.
In conjunction with the Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force, and Local Departments of Health we recommend the following measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
— Gov. Gary Herbert (@GovHerbert) March 12, 2020
The full list of recommendations can be found below. Watch the full press conference below or by clicking this link.
Stay up to date on the latest closures across Utah below. If you're on a mobile device and can't see the updates below, click on this link.
Jazz players are self quarantining, Utah Department of Health says
City Creek to reopen Friday
Rocky Mountain Power will keep power on for customers having difficulty paying
The Church of Jesus Christ suspends church services worldwide
Intermountain Healthcare overwhelmed with healthy patients, officials say
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Major League Baseball suspends spring training and pushes back start of the season
Salt Lake City performing arts centers cancel all performances
Salt Lake County closes facilities in response to COVID-19
BYU cancels classes March 13-17, will resume online courses March 18
Utah High School Athletics Association suspends activities for 2 weeks
Minor League Baseball, including Salt Lake Bees, will postpone start of season
NCAA cancels March Madness basketball tournaments and all other winter and spring championships
Utah Jazz players who didn’t test positive for COVID-19 are coming back to Utah
Universities, colleges move classes online
City Creek closes Thursday after confirming a shopper with COVID-19 frequented the area
Senior Latter-day Saint missionaries, young missionaries with medical conditions to be sent home from Europe
Donovan Mitchell posts on Instagram after testing positive for COVID-19
BYU students receiving hoax text messages
Salt Lake City St. Patrick's Day parade canceled
Big Sky conference cancels men's and women's basketball tournament
Pac-12 basketball tournament canceled
Murray School District cancels classes indefinitely following potential COVID-19 exposure
U.S. women's national soccer team cancels friendly match in Utah
Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament in Las Vegas cancelled
Gov. Herbert's press conference regarding Utah education systems postponed to 12 p.m.
Princess Cruises suspends operations for 60 days, Viking Cruises cancels trips through April 30
Report: Donovan Mitchell tests positive for COVID-19
Stocks remain lower after trading resumes; Dow down 1,800
U.S. Capitol, House and Senate office buildings in Washington, D.C. closed to public through April 1
3 Salt Lake police officers quarantined due to contact with Rudy Gobert
BYU spring graduation ceremonies will not be held in person
Utah Gov. Herbert to announce education recommendations for COVID-19 at 9 a.m.
Be Ready Utah Expo postponed
University of Utah expected to announce whether classes will be canceled at 9 a.m. Thursday
Weber State University to announce COVID-19 impact to campus at 9:30 a.m.
Elementary schools closed in Utah
Junior high schools closed in Utah
High schools closed in Utah
