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Novel Coronavirus emerges in China
-a new strain of SARS influenza is reported by officials in China
-travel to and from China quickly disperses the virus globally
-first death from new virus reported by Chinese officials on 1/11/20, but other cases may have existed before official report
-novel strain dubbed "Covid-19" by scientific community in February -
Utah responds to COVID-19
-Governor Herbert declares state of emergency
-Utah schools close in response to COVID-19 spread
-Utah hospitals begin preparations to diagnose and treat patients -
COVID-19 spreads
-first death attributed to COVID-19 in Iran
-Italy reports numerous infections
-first death in United States February 29, 2020 -
COVID-19 2020 in Utah
-first diagnosis of COVID-19 in Utah
-Contagion is a Coronavirus, similar to the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918 in that it is a novel virus with little to no immunity in global populations
-COVID-19 is thought to have originate in Wuhan, China, whereas the Spanish flu is thought to have originated in New York City, NY, USA -
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Utah responds to COVID-19
-Governor Hebert declares state of emergency
-Schools enter state of soft closure
-restaurants and non-essential businesses close
-hospitals begin preparing for virus
-Utahans begin social distancing and stay-at-home measures to prevent spread
-LDS missionaries called home to quarantine -
Earthquake
Salt Lake City experiences an earthquake, rattling citizens in the midst of COVID-19 unease -
First person in Utah dies from COVID-19
-spread of COVID-19 accelerates in New York City, NY
-Utah cases remain low
-Utahans prepare for possible lengthy quarantine and Utah schools officially close for remainder of school year -
Utah officials prepare for the worst
-Herbert issues "Stay Safe, Stay Home" directive for Utah
-Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed a proclamation backing the directive with the "force of law" in Salt Lake City
-In Washington D.C. lawmakers pass a $2.2 trillion relief package signed by Trump -
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COVID-19 continues
-As of June 2, 2020, many Utahans continue to wear masks in public and practice 6' "social distancing" to contain spread
-Many Utah businesses begin reopening with precautions
-To date: 9,797 cases, 6,137 recoveries, 113 deaths in Utah from COVID-19
-Utah and the world prepare for possible resurgence of COVID-19 in the Fall, similar to Spanish Flu epidemic in 1918