Inside Utah's 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' Directive

During what continued to be a banner week for American Sign Language interpreters, Gov. Gary Herbert delivered a speech on Friday, March 27, announcing the enactment of a "Stay Safe, Stay Home" directive.

"We're in the throes of a challenging time," Herbert said. "The coronavirus, COVID-19 as we call it, is a serious challenge that we face—unprecedented of any time in our history. It brings with it a lot of uncertainty, some fear, apprehension, high anxiety—not only about our own health and well-being as individuals—our family members, our friends—but also our economic well-being."

He said the one-two punch ushers with it "fear about the future and what's gonna happen."

Notably, fear for small business owners and their employees as to how to navigate the temporarily new normal; parents who've become de facto home-school teachers; and anyone else trying to carry on with their life in the midst of a pandemic.

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