Enlarge this image Protesters of new lockdown measures in the Netherlands burned cars and COVID-19 testing sites, and fought with police. Rob Engelaar/ANP/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rob Engelaar/ANP/AFP via Getty Images Protesters opposed to coronavirus lockdowns in several Dutch cities clashed with police over the weekend after new … [Read more...] about Angered By New Coronavirus Restrictions, Protesters In Netherlands Clash With Police
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Utah asks federal officials to confirm state is getting its ‘fair share’ of COVID-19 vaccine
The Utah Department of Health has reached out to federal health officials to make sure Utah is getting its “fair share” of COVID-19 vaccine, its leader announced Sunday.Rich Saunders, executive director of the department, released a statement in response to reporting by The Salt Lake Tribune that Utah has been allocated fewer doses per capita than all other states.“Because Utah … [Read more...] about Utah asks federal officials to confirm state is getting its ‘fair share’ of COVID-19 vaccine
Vernal Innovation Hub aims to foster entrepreneurship, community in Uintah Basin
VERNAL — Utah has maintained a strong economy throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but some areas are faring better than others.Uintah County has the highest unemployment rate in the state at 11%, according to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. That's partially because of the pandemic and also the decline of the oil and gas industry that's long been the county's … [Read more...] about Vernal Innovation Hub aims to foster entrepreneurship, community in Uintah Basin
National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
A US official, speaking anonymously to Reuters news agency, said on Friday that between 100 and 200 of those deployed had tested positive for Covid-19. The figure - which would represent a small proportion of the more than 25,000 deployed, has not been publicly confirmed. National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park /p> Source … [Read more...] about National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
Utah’s economic ‘ship has righted’ with first sign of expansion in job growth, official says
SALT LAKE CITY — A state economist says Utah's "ship has righted," with the Beehive State reporting a 3.6% unemployment rate and the first month of year-over-year growth in people working since the pandemic hit."In December, Utah became the second state economy to flip from COVID-induced job losses back to economic expansion," said Mark Knold, chief economist with the Utah … [Read more...] about Utah’s economic ‘ship has righted’ with first sign of expansion in job growth, official says