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Utah Among States Seeing A Rise In COVID-19 Cases

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More than two dozen states are seeing an increase in new coronavirus cases. Utah is among them with the curve skyrocketing over the past few weeks. Local public health officials are now warning that if cases don't go down significantly, the state may have to shut down in a week.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Erin Alberty, a reporter at the Salt Lake Tribune, about the latest. She also speaks with Martha Beach, who's mother died from COVID-19, about putting out an ad in the paper to "mask up for moms everywhere."

Mary Margaret Miller died after battling COVID-19.(Courtesy Martha Beach)
Mary Margaret Miller died after battling COVID-19.(Courtesy Martha Beach)

This segment aired on June 24, 2020.

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