2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Utah
2020 CE.
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Utah was part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) The first case of COVID-19 in Utah was reported on March 6, 2020. The patient was believed to have been exposed while aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship. Residents stockpiled goods, large conferences were made remote-only, postponed, or cancelled; a state of emergency was declared, and some public universities and other colleges switched to online-only classes. After the first case of community spread was found on March 14, Utah faced a shortage of testing kits, and public schools were ordered to be closed. Community spread was confirmed in more counties, and the state issued a public health order prohibiting dine-in service in restaurants and gatherings of more than 10 people except in grocery stores. A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Wasatch Front on March 18, 2020, hampering the pandemic response. In late March 2020, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Morgan, Tooele, Summit, and Wasatch counties directed people to stay at home except for essential activities. In April 2020, the state briefly ordered all adults entering the state to fill out an online travel declaration.
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