Residents in some Utah counties still going about their normal lives despite coronavirus pandemic.
The latest news and biggest developments to keep you informed about the deadly pandemic.in the U.S., some Americans' daily lives are still relatively normal. In Washington County, Utah, with a population of about 165,000, business is almost as usual with streets bustling and people out in public without masks or gloves.
Golf courses are open and packed -- though with only one person per cart. Parks are open, kids play on the slides and people string up hammocks and have group picnics. The majority of businesses in Washington City remain open, though some employees wear protective gear, and some businesses have reduced capacity or have adjusted opening hours.
Despite the state's intensifying measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, including a request to shutter nonessential businesses, there is no statewide lockdown order and local officials believe the safety measures they have taken are working."Life is very normal except if you want to go to Olive Garden they're bringing your order to your car," Almquist said."We're trying to see it as business as usual.
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