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Gov. Herbert Changes COVID-19 Regulations, Color System; Cache Transmissions 'High'

In a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Gary Herbert announced a retirement of the "Utah Leads Together" color-coded planning system in exchange for a COVID-19 transmission tracking system based on three criteria: case rates, positivity rates and ICU statewide capacity.

Due to the recent increases in Cache County, the area is listed under "High Transmission risk" for the next two weeks, meaning there is a state-issued mask requirement and limitations on "casual" social gatherings. The guidelines limit such gatherings — which don't include "formal religious services or events with organizational oversight" — to 10 people or fewer. Read the rest of the story on HJnews.com.

 

This story is made possible thanks to a community reporting partnership between The Herald Journal and Utah Public Radio.