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.
May 11, 2021
Watch: Gov. Cox speaks with President Biden about Utah’s COVID-19 vaccine response.
SALT LAKE CITY (May 11, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox joined five other U.S. governors and spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about Utah’s COVID-19 vaccine response. Other governors include: Gov. Janet Mills, D-ME Gov. Mike DeWine, R-OH Gov. Tim Walz, D-MN Gov. Charlie Baker, R-MA Gov. Lujan Grisham, D-NM ###
May 6, 2021
Gov. Cox issues new executive order, updates COVID-19 vaccination plan
SALT LAKE CITY (May 6, 2021) — In close consultation with local health departments, government authorities, vaccine providers 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 removes the requirement that all prime doses of vaccines are administered within 7 days of receipt. Early on in
May 6, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: May 6, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (May 6, 2021) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Some highlights from this briefing include: We’ve administered 2,242,271 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. H.B. 294 will go into effect. More than 1 million Utahns fully immunized against COVID-19! We’ve reached a point where there are enough vaccines in the state
April 29, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: April 29, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (April 29, 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 2,124,832 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. J&J is back, in case you missed it. For many Utahns, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the best vaccine. A
April 22, 2021
Utah COVID-19 Briefing: April 22, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (April 22, 2021) — Click here to watch this week’s COVID-19 briefing. ASL interpretation is provided. Some highlights from this briefing include: We’ve administered 1,985,296 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. More than 800,000 Utahns are fully immunized against COVID-19. That’s more than a quarter of all Utahns! We announced a new grant for those small businesses that
April 15, 2021
New health order eliminates 90-day wait time for a COVID-19 shot
SALT LAKE CITY (April 15, 2021) — Those who have had COVID-19 no longer need to wait 90 days before being vaccinated, according to a health order signed by Gov. Spencer Cox. The Utah Department of Health guidance recommends individuals should be fully recovered from the coronavirus before getting the vaccine, but the new order eliminates the 90-day waiting period.