October 21, 2020 Update

Last evening, our Municipal Council repealed the City's ordinance requiring mask wearing, in large part because the state already had adopted a mask mandate by order of the State Health Department two weeks ago.  So, the requirement remains to wear masks indoor - pretty much at all times unless you are in a private office space - and outdoors when social distancing isn't possible.  Let's all stay safe and vigilant.  I am aware of several employees who have had positive tests in the last week, and others who spouses or children have tested positive and thus are in quarantine or working from home.  Take extra precautions to protect yourself, your family, and others around you!  

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 8,249,011 cases with 220,362 fatalities.

Utah:  98,006 cases (up 1,363 from yesterday); 4,807 hospitalizations; 557 deaths (up 6 from yesterday)

Utah County:  26,067 cases (up 295 from yesterday); 886 hospitalizations; 75 deaths (up 1 from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Looking for a fun way to volunteer? The Best Friends Kitten Care Center is looking for "Kitten First Responders" who can be trained to temporarily take baby kittens who need to be bottle fed.

• The Gubernatorial candidates for Utah's upcoming election have come together to release joint ads calling for civility during the elections.
• There are 12 individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Weber County Jail. All 12 of them had tested positive during the July outbreak among inmates. Jail officials said they are following guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and "treating these individuals as positive cases." However, jail officials said they believe it's likely these individuals are not contagious and the jail is not experiencing a new outbreak of the virus.
• The City Council has voted unanimously to repeal the mask mandate. Masks are still required in Provo under the governor's new 3-tiered system.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Met with the City Ombudsman
• Held a meeting with the director of Public Works
• Participated in a meeting with Provo residents
• Met with an individual from HR
• Met about construction in Provo City

FUN STUFF

You gotta love Studio C!    Mallory has always been one of my favorites in the Studio C cast, and she gets to shine in this sketch that harks back to the Golden Age of Radio!

Thanks, everyone.  We look forward to connecting with you again tomorrow afternoon!

Wayne