Utah's governor said he has 'no plans' to shut down the economy, directly pushing back at a public health official who warned that as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, 'a complete shutdown' may be the only way to curb the spread. Dr. Angela Dunn, Utah's epidemiologist
Utah's governor said he has"no plans" to shut down the economy, directly pushing back at a public health official who warned that as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state,"a complete shutdown" may be the only way to curb the spread.
"All of our goals are aligned - keep the economy open and prevent deaths/ illnesses. We are quickly getting to a point where the only viable option to manage spread and deaths will be a complete shutdown. This might be our last chance for course correction. Contact tracing and testing alone will not control this outbreak," Dunn wrote.
"Dr. Dunn's internal memo raises alarm about the increasing COVID-19 cases in Utah. I appreciate her analysis and share many of her concerns. We will work to stem this tide, but I have no plans to shut down Utah's economy," he wrote on Twitter.Herbert urged Utahns to protect themselves"by following our common sense guidelines for social distancing, good hand hygiene and especially the use of face coverings.
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