Utah Governor Orders Statewide Mask Mandate, Limits Casual Social Gatherings

Employees at Spectrum Solutions prepare COVID-19 saliva test kits for shipment in Draper, Utah, on Sept. 21, 2020. George Frey/Getty Images

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Nov. 8 ordered people across the state to wear masks when going out as well as limits on casual social gatherings.

Herbert, a Republican, said the harsh measures are being imposed because of an increase in cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.