Julia Pappas
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Welcome to Governor Cox’s press shop. Here you can stay up-to-date on press releases, blog posts and more communication coming directly from our office.
February 26, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox announces Johnson & Johnson vaccine should be available next week
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 26, 2021) — Today, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) unanimously recommended emergency use authorization of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine. Once approved by the FDA and with guidance we expect to come from the CDC Sunday, Utah expects to begin receiving doses Wednesday. “So many
February 26, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs eight bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 25, 2021) — Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed eight bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 24. Information on these bills can be found below. HB17 Utility Permitting Amendments. Handy, S. HCR1 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging A Balanced Approach To The Release Of Water From
February 25, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: Feb. 25, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 25, 2021) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Traducción al español en Univision 32. Some highlights from this briefing include: We’ve administered 660,444 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. In just one week we have given a first dose of vaccine to 29% of Utahns between the ages of 65-69!
February 23, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox issues new executive order updating the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 23, 2021) — In close evaluation with local health departments, government authorities and the Utah Department of Health, Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an Executive Order updating the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. It now includes a section regarding vaccine eligibility criteria. Vaccine eligibility will be based on the direction that the Utah Department of Health
February 23, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox names nominees to Utah boards and commissions
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 23, 2021) — Since January, Gov. Spencer Cox has made the following nominations to Utah boards and commissions: Utah State Board of Education Stacy Hutchings State Charter School Board Erik A. Olson Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board Jerry Taylor Utah State Developmental Center Board Jennifer May Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Chris Wadell Jim Olsen Courtland
February 22, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox lowers flags in honor of the 500,000 American lives
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 22, 2021) – In coordination with a proclamation from President Biden, Gov. Spencer Cox has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah in memory of the 500,000 American lives lost to COVID-19 and to highlight the magnitude of loss for so many families