October 1, 2020 Update

It is Thursday and we have lots to report today.  First, we held a press conference today kicking off the City's "Join the Maskerade" campaign.  This educational effort is targeted at students and young adults, helping them understand and accept the idea that masks make a different.  The campaign has been designed by students involved with a campus-based digital marketing agency called Y Digital.  You can learn more about the campaign at www.jointhemaskerade.org.  

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 7,213,419 cases with 206,402 fatalities.

Utah:   74,050 cases (up 982 from yesterday); 3,882 hospitalizations; 459 deaths (no change from yesterday)

Utah County:  19,757 cases (up 397 from yesterday); 673 hospitalizations; 57 deaths (no change from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• The individuals who have filed a referendum against the mask mandate in Provo have stated their intentions to go after Utah County as well.
• The CDC has come out with recommended guidelines and suggested activities for Halloween this year. Most activities suggested take place at home with members of your household.
• The Utah County-based company, Pollen Sense, has developed a method for providing real-time data for seasonal allergy sufferers, instead of the once-a-day area averages provided by most weather apps.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Held a press conference
• Met with individuals from Public Works
• Participated in a meeting on waste water
• Met with federal officials regarding Covid-19
• Held a meeting regarding businesses in Provo
• Participated in a Metropolitan Planning Organization committee meeting
• Met with the Council of Governments

FUN STUFF

Cooler weather makes us all want something warm and comforting, like lobster bisque.  This famous sketch from Studio C will bring a nice laugh for just a few moments in what might otherwise be a bit of a darker day.

Hope you have a great weekend.  And Go Cougs on Friday evening!

Wayne