25-05-2020 14:15 via sltrib.com

Trump decision could end Utah National Guard’s coronavirus work — before benefits kick in

About 160 Utah National Guard soldiers and airmen have spent months helping state officials with their coronavirus response.They’ve been contact tracers. They’ve gone into long-term care facilities and trained workers on how to use protective equipment and hygiene practices. They’ve worked in makeshift warehouses stacking millions of masks, gloves and other medical gear.But that work could all end in a few weeks, after the Trump administration ordered that all National Guard de
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