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Situational Analysis | January 7, 2022 It's already Friday and National Bobblehead Day. I have two: Groot and Governor Herbert. Be in the Know COVID numbers are way, way up, setting a new daily count of 8913 cases on Thursday, There were also 13 new deaths, including a child from Salt Lake County. Summit County has reinstated its mask mandate. Governor Cox is pleading with Utah residents to get vaccinated and boosted. The numbers to watch for are hospitalizations to see if the spike coming in about a week mirror the spike in new cases we see this week. The national GOP picked their final four contenders in the search for the 2024 convention site. Salt Lake City made the cut. The other three are Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh. Site visits will be happening in the coming months before a final decision is made in the spring. Finally, a big congratulations to Rep. Karen Peterson who was sworn in to the Utah House yesterday morning. She represents House District 13 in Davis County. | | |
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Utah Headlines General Does sexism, objectification of women exist in Utah? A USU study says yes, and it's bad. (Deseret News) Politics How one Utah lawmaker proposes to conserve water amid ongoing drought (Deseret News) âYes means yesâ: Should Utah have an affirmative consent law? A Utah bill would make sexual conduct without affirmative consent a third-degree felony (Deseret News) 'I feel like we're ready to move forward,' Hildale's mayor says (Fox13) Utah politicians reflect on anniversary of Jan. 6 insurrection (KUER) Curtis, Romney, Lee publicly remark on Jan. 6 anniversary. The rest of the federal delegation declined to comment (Daily Herald) Salt Lake County Council chair confirms she has COVID-19. Laurie Stringham said sheâs fully vaccinated, but was one of two unmasked council members at a Tuesday meeting. (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tests positive for COVID for second time, enters NBA health and safety protocols (Salt Lake Tribune) COVID Corner 8913 new cases, 13 new deaths Staffing a concern as COVID-19 test sites struggle to meet high demand (Fox13) What is the ânew normalâ approach? (Deseret News) Omicron puts Utah in a âreally dire position,â health experts warn as COVID-19 cases break records (Deseret News) Monoclonal antibody treatments dry up in Utah (KUTV) 5 reasons why Utah residents wonât get vaccinated against COVID-19 (Deseret News) COVID data: Here's how quickly the omicron variant took over Utah (KSL) Environment The Western megadrought is revealing America's 'lost national park': Glen Canyon in Utah (NPR) National Headlines General Economy adds disappointing 199K jobs in December as omicron emerges (The Hill) Politics How Harry Reid helped secure hallowed ground for the Latter-day Saints (Deseret News) Jimmy Carter: I fear for our democracy. Even established democracies can fall to military juntas and despots. We canât let that happen here. (Salt Lake Tribune) Oregon says Nicholas Kristof cannot run for governor. He is appealing the decision. (New York Times) Ignoring Trump Didnât Work. Biden Goes After âa Defeated Former President.â (New York Times) A year after U.S. Capitol siege, Biden blasts Trump's 'web of lies' (Reuters) Democrats hail Biden for calling out Trump (The Hill) Trump lashes out at Biden over Jan. 6 speech (The Hill) Ted Cruz walks back Jan. 6 'terrorist' remark in heated exchange with Tucker Carlson (Politico) Ex-Trump staff discussing ways to stop him in the next election cycle, former spokeswoman Grisham says (Reuters) Courts Vaccine mandate regulations are under the Supreme Court's microscope today (NPR) Three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery to be sentenced Friday (Washington Post) Cyber Ninjas, the firm hired to conduct an election review in Arizona, ordered to pay $50,000 a day in sanctions (Washington Post) International Headlines Kazakhstan leader orders security forces to 'kill without warning' to quell violent protests (CNN) U.S. has no real leverage in Kazakhstan (Politico) | | |
News Releases Gov. Cox pleads with Utahns to get vaccinated, boosted âRecent COVID-19 case counts and deaths are a sobering reminder of just how contagious this Omicron variant is. Like every other state, we expect record case numbers for the next few weeks. âThe good news is we have the tools to beat this, but they only work if we use them. If, for whatever reason, you have been putting off getting vaccinated or boosted, now is the time. âVaccinations and boosters have been shown to reduce hospitalizations and deaths. They are the most important thing you can do to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. âVaccines work, theyâre safe and itâs easier than ever to get one for everyone age 5 and up. Please visit your doctor, your local pharmacy or coronavirus.utah.gov to find a location thatâs near you. âIf you feel sick, please get tested and stay home. If youâre indoors, mask up with an N-95 or KN-95 mask. âTo our healthcare workers, we are forever grateful to your hard work and sacrifices over the last two years. We know our hospitals are likely to be full once again over the next few weeks. âUtahns, letâs do everything we can to ease their burdens. I am more optimistic than ever that this wave will bring an end to the pandemic as we know it. Please be kind and patient as we work to get through this together.â (Watch Here) | | |
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On This Day In History From History.com 1789 - Congress set January 7, 1789 as the date by which states were required to choose electors for the countryâs first-ever presidential election. 1800 - Millard Fillmore elected as the 13th President of the United States under the Whig ticket. 1891 - Zora Neale Hurston, author, pioneering scholar of African-American folklore, is born. 1892 - A massive mine explosion leaves nearly 100 dead in Krebs, Oklahoma. 1905 - Nelle Morton is born. She became a feminist educator, pushed for full integration for black students at the Biblical Seminary of New York, worked with mentally disabled children and developed curricular theories from 1956 to 1971 1927 - Harlem Globetrotters play their first game. 1950 - âRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ is the #1 song on U.S. pop charts. 1952 - Geneal Anderson is born. She was the leader of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah for decades. 1953 - President Truman announces U.S. has developed hydrogen bomb. 1955 - Marian Anderson becomes the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. 1957 - Katie Couric is born. 1979 - Pol Pot overthrown. 1999 - President Clintonâs impeachment trial begins. 2015 - 12 people die in shooting at âCharlie Hebdoâ offices. Wise Words "There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they know it is right. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the make the first move - and he, in turn, waits for you."
-Marian Anderson | | |
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