Innovative solutions are helping meet the demand for personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a great example of this, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming is using their 3-D printer to manufacture respiratory personal protective equipment(PPE) for its employees and other first responders.
The Uintah County community has been blessed for many years with a local recycling program run by the Uintah School District Can Do Crew. Due to current circumstances, the District announced on Thursday that the recycling program is temporarily being closed for the safety of the program staff.
Governor Gary Herbert made several announcements on Wednesday, one of which had to do with recreation. The recommendation that residents only visit state parks in their own county was upgraded to an Order. This means state parks will be enforcing this with the backing of health departments, explained the Governor.
The community has had COVID-19 on its mind and how could it not. However we might not be thinking about how different organizations have been adjusting to the current condition. Scott W. Adams, the Director of Operations for Gold Cross Ambulance, has shared what the local EMT service is doing to stay ahead of COVID-19.
With businesses having to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic it is no surprise there is a growing number of unemployment insurance claims coming into the state. In an Unemployment Insurance Claims Report shared on Thursday, the Department of Workforce Services reported that last week alone there was 28,560 new claims filed in the state and a total of nearly $4 million dollars paid out in benefits.
Small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah with 50 or less employees need to act fast on a new bridge loan program offered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The Utah Leads Together Small Business Bridge Loan program has repurposed $8 million dollars in state economic development funds to offer small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 dollars with 0% interest for up to 60 months. The applications are due Friday by noon and if funds remain the application period will reopen the following Monday through Friday.
There has been a lot of public discussion and opinions shared on social media about the handling of those in Uintah County needing to be isolated due to possible exposure to COVID-19 or in one case, having a positive test result.
A grass fire in Uintah County resulted in exterior fire to a home on Wednesday afternoon. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, a person driving by called the fire in at around 2:30pm. The fire was burning on the exterior of the home and burning in the front yard, grass, leaves, trees, and some combustible items.
Ashley Regional Medical Center is grateful for the ongoing support from the community and announced Tuesday that they are accepting donations of unused and handmade medical and protective supplies and equipment. “This move is part of Ashley Regional’s ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for increased needs of personal protective equipment (PPE), which healthcare providers across the nation are experiencing,” shares the announcement.
TriCounty Health Department has issued a local public health order for Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett County residents as part of Governor Herbert’s ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Directive.