HEALTH

Salt Lake County extends stay-at-home order

Apr 9, 2020, 11:12 AM | Updated: 5:56 pm

Salt Lake County Stay Safe Stay Home order. Credit Salt Lake County

SALT LAKE CITY– Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced Thursday that the county will be extending it’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order until May 1.

During a briefing on Thursday Wilson says that there will be no new additions to the current stay at home order issued by the county other than that they will be extending it over the next two weeks.

Wilson says that she has been grateful to residents for abiding by the current stay at home order and says that the next two weeks will be important.  She says they’re looking to the day when they can slowly reopen some businesses to bring things back to normal, but, it won’t be happening soon.

“We don’t see that that’s imminent, but, we do work towards that and are planning towards that,” she says.  “We have to stay at it, any slip will slow us down and we need to move forward,” she said during a video briefing on Thursday.

Wilson says that the county has four major areas of focus as they continue to fight the coronavirus:

  1. Continued decline of cases and hospitalizations
  2. Hospitals in SLCo are safely able to treat all patients without resorting to crisis standards of care
  3. We are able to test all people with COVID-19 symptoms
  4. We are able to conduct active monitoring of confirmed cases and their contacts

Social Distancing

David Schuld, Intelligence Section Chief for Salt Lake County, said the social distancing procedures put in place are working.

Schuld said Salt Lake County currently has 832 confirmed case of COVID-19, but that number could have been much higher if the county hadn’t been socially distancing.  He estimates the county would have between 1,490 and 2,230 confirmed cases by now, had we not kept our distance.

“The next two weeks are critical, please help us, your friends, your family, and your community by continuing to social distance,” Schuld said.

Referencing projections made by the Health Department, he said today’s number could have been hit as early as two weeks ago, March 25th, and if current social distancing practices aren’t adhered to the number of cases could be dramatically higher.

Testing

Gary Edwards, director of the Salt Lake County Health Department said they have yet to max out the number of tests that can be performed daily and urged anyone who was showing signs to get tested.

Edwards also urged residents to be wearing cloth face coverings when in public and not to hold any Easter gatherings over the weekend.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here.

Today’s Top Stories

Health

A new release from Intermountain Healthcare shows that younger adults are becoming more susceptible...

Waverly Golden

Younger adults are becoming more susceptible to strokes

A new release from Intermountain Healthcare shows that younger adults are becoming more susceptible to stroke.

11 months ago

Melissa Coleman crouches next to her husband, , Brad Coleman, of North Ogden, who sits in a wheelch...

Jenny Carpenter, KSL.com

Young stroke victim survives with quick, lifesaving treatment in northern Utah

After a 36-year-old man had a stroke, he and his wife say to be aware of the signs of stroke and that young people are also at risk.

11 months ago

(Canva)...

Michelle Lee

How, and why, a hobby can bring joy to your life

If it brings you pleasure, is meaningful, and you can do it regularly, you've got yourself a hobby! Here's why they can benefit us so much.

11 months ago

A new release from Intermountain Healthcare shows that younger adults are becoming more susceptible...

Alexandrea Bonilla

Utah clinics winning the fight against overprescribed antibiotics

Intermountain Health and the University of Utah found that urgent-care facilities were more likely to prescribe antibiotics as a quick, easy solution.

11 months ago

Utah Food Bank...

Allessandra Harris

Utah Food Bank aims to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ this summer

The Utah Food Bank is joining forces with the Letter Carriers Union to collect non-perishable food items for those in need.

11 months ago

...

LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer

Mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47

Armstrong had laid bare her struggles as a mother and her battles with depression and alcoholism on her site, Dooce.com, and on social media since 2001.

11 months ago

Sponsored Articles

close up of rose marvel saliva blooms in purple...

Shannon Cavalero

Drought Tolerant Perennials for Utah

The best drought tolerant plants for Utah can handle high elevations, alkaline soils, excessive exposure to wind, and use of secondary water.

Group of cheerful team members high fiving each other...

Visit Bear Lake

How To Plan a Business Retreat in Bear Lake This Spring

Are you wondering how to plan a business retreat this spring? Read our sample itinerary to plan a team getaway to Bear Lake.

Cheerful young woman writing an assignment while sitting at desk between two classmates during clas...

BYU EMBA at the Marriott School of Business

Hear it Firsthand: 6 Students Share Their Executive MBA Experience at BYU’s Marriott School of Business

The Executive MBA program at BYU offers great opportunities. Hear experiences straight from students enrolled in the program.

Skier being towed by a rider on a horse. Skijoring....

Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau

Looking for a New Winter Activity? Try Skijoring in Bear Lake

Skijoring is when someone on skis is pulled by a horse, dog, animal, or motor vehicle. The driver leads the skiers through an obstacle course over jumps, hoops, and gates.

Banner with Cervical Cancer Awareness Realistic Ribbon...

Intermountain Health

Five Common Causes of Cervical Cancer – and What You Can Do to Lower Your Risk

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness month and cancer experts at Intermountain Health are working to educate women about cervical cancer.

Kid holding a cisco fish at winterfest...

Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau

Get Ready for Fun at the 2023 Bear Lake Monster Winterfest

The Bear Lake Monster Winterfest is an annual weekend event jam-packed full of fun activities the whole family can enjoy.

Salt Lake County extends stay-at-home order