As a contagious respiratory illness spread in Utah, authorities closed public places and issued mask mandates, setting off a dispute over whether those measures were necessary to combat the virus. “The general closing order is mere hysteria,” Dr. Samuel G. Paul, Salt Lake City health commissioner, said. “There is no occasion whatever for closing down any business, and … [Read more...]
More than 22,000 Households Apply for Pandemic EBT
More than 22,000 households have applied for Pandemic EBT, out of an estimated 77,000 households that qualify for the program. The program provides a one-time benefit of $308 to children in kindergarten through 12th grade who were receiving free or reduced-price school meals on March 16, 2020. This is a federal food assistance program by Congress as part of the Families First … [Read more...]
Why is the media not reporting on who is really at risk from COVID-19?
I’ve been following the local news on Coronavirus and I just want to point out a couple of stories in our local Salt Lake Tribune, which demonstrate what is clearly lacking in the coverage. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO: We have a story about how nationwide many of Latin Americans are getting the Wuhan Virus. And we also know that 100,000 people have now … [Read more...]