Effective Thursday, March 26th at midnight, Summit County has ordered residents to "stay-at-home" until AT LEAST May 1st. Health officials in Summit County call it a "hot-spot" for Coronavirus in the state.

Dave and Debbie take a listen to some of Jeff Caplan's interview with Summit County Health Department's Dr. Richard Bullough to learn more, then reach out to KSL NewsRadio News Director and Summit County resident Marc Giauque to get his perspective.

Utah saw 19,591 new unemployment claims between 3/15 and 3/21 which accounts for a nearly 1,400% increase. We've got Kevin Burt, Unemployment Insurance Division director for the Utah Department of Workforce Services on the line to explain. 

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President Trump wants us back on our feet by Easter, while the Governor's economic plan puts us in an urgent phase until June. Breaking through the minutia of the state's Economic Response Task Force's plan with the woman who basically wrote it. Natalie Gouchnour joins to discuss.

It's against the law to jack up prices on essential items in an emergency. KSL-TV's Matt Gephardt spoke to state regulators who told him there are lots of everyday items that a month ago you'd find on sale that you now have to take out a second mortgage on your home to afford.

President Trump stirring up controversy--he's walking back social-distancing guidelines the White House Coronavirus task force has given. He says he wants business around the country to reopen by Easter (that's April 12), despite warnings from health officials. McKay Coppins with The Atlantic joins to discuss. Also, you want a few thousand dollars from the feds? Surprise! The bill that kept failing in the Senate is now expected to pass after a major compromise was reached this morning.

Major cities across the country have been doing it. Is Salt Lake County next? Salt Lake County leaders are looking into whether we're doing enough to stop Coronavirus in its tracks, and a shelter-in-place order COULD be an option. Councilwoman Shireen Ghorbani is pushing for it--she joins us to discuss.

Businesses are hiring tens- and even hundreds of thousands of new workers.

Have you ever taken a job, just to make ends meet? Dave and Debbie take listener calls.

And they'll read similar comments from Facebook.

Families are feeling scared by COVID-19 closures and what it's doing to their household budget. But, if you're feeling strapped for cash because you're out of work, there's hope!  Nate McDonald with Division of Workforce Services joins to tell us more and where to look.

The Summer Olympics officially postponed. It's all to protect the health of athletes, spectators, volunteers, and workers. This news comes after Australia and Canada had already pulled out of the games. We'll ask former Olympic Athlete Trace Worthington how athletes might be feeling right now.

Dave and Deb recap their conversation with Connor Boyack of the Libertas Institute (about homeschooling,) and then take live calls from listeners.