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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, March 11-13, 2020 A-3 The Park Record County Seat Look for me online at PropertyShopParkCity COUNTY EDITOR: ALEXANDER CRAMER 649–9014 EXT. 15712 | Countynews@parkrecord.com FaceBook Instagram Uninsured have increased risk Clinic: Quarantine for workers would be a challenge ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record As the novel coronavirus continues to sweep across the globe, health officials are asking those who fear they’re infected with COVID-19 to call health care providers before showing up at an emergency room or clinic to avoid spreading the disease to other patients or medical staff. For health care providers like the People’s Health Clinic that focus on uninsured or under-insured communities, the situation sheds light on the inequities in medical care and the way diseases hit those who have less money with outsized force. Beth Armstrong, the executive director of the nonprofit clinic, which serves uninsured people in Summit and Wasatch counties, said the lack of effective treatments for the virus would leave the clinic’s patients little practical ability to follow the current recommended best practice of self-quarantining at home for two weeks should they come down with symptoms of the virus. “If they don’t go to work, they don’t receive income,” Armstrong said of the patients the clinic serves. “You and I can call in sick, use sick time, vacation time. Our patients don’t have that luxury. ... If they don’t go to work, they don’t buy dinner for their families.” Some congressional lawmakers have introduced bills requiring employers to offer paid sick leave to their employees, but there are questions about the likelihood of the bills’ passage and how the policies would be implemented. Armstrong said her clinic is already taking measures to protect against the outbreak, though the situation seems to change every few hours. Before patients enter the lobby of the building the clinic shares with the Summit County Health Department, a fluorescent piece of paper warns people to stop if they have symptoms consistent with the novel coronavirus and directs them to put on a mask and gloves. Armstrong said the clinic is requesting patients call before arriving if they have these symptoms so it can better coordinate care. The clinic’s phone number is 435333-1850. She said the clinic is hoping to use more telemedicine appointments to avoid people gathering at the clinic, but there are some exams that must be done in person, like examining an expectant mother. The clinic is using a little-used exam room to effectively isolate patients who have respiratory symptoms, and those patients are seen by medical staff rather than volunteers. The nonprofit maintains a small staff, and Armstrong said if only a few are infected and have to quarantine themselves for two weeks, it might force the clinic to suspend operations. “This virus doesn’t discriminate. You can be poor or wealthy — it doesn’t discriminate,” Armstrong said. “I don’t know what the answer is other than if you don’t feel good, don’t go to work.” There were no confirmed coronavirus cases in Summit County as of Tuesday afternoon. There have been two confirmed cases statewide, one in Davis County and another within the Weber-Morgan Health District. R E A L E S TAT E I N S I G H T S . DON’T TRY TO SELL YOUR HOME ALONE! With the internet being the primary place where buyers shop for homes these days, selling the home yourself is a major mistake. You will not get the expose you need, nor the guidance required. 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Teen struck crossing road Boy, 14, taken to hospital with a severe concussion ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record A 14-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a severe concussion Friday after being hit by a car while crossing Bitner Road, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. It’s the latest in a series of auto-pedestrian accidents within the community in recent weeks, and Sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Wright said he isn’t sure what’s causing the trend but that it’s important for drivers to be vigilant. “You have to pay attention as a driver,” Wright said. “Don’t be on your phone, don’t do anything that distracts you from the roadway.” Wright said that, in this case, there are many questions that may remain unanswered, one of which is whether the driver was distracted. Around 8:45 p.m. Friday, a witness reported two pedestrians crossing Bitner Road in a crosswalk near Glenwild Drive, according to the report. Despite a lantern-style light across the street, the report indicates the area was very dark, and that the witness reported it being hard to see the pedestrians. A vehicle driven by a 28-yearold Eagle Mountain man did not slow down as it approached the crosswalk, according to the report, and hit the Salt Lake City teen. That stretch of road has a 40 mph speed limit. The crosswalk has a yel- low sign pointing to it with a solar-powered light array that flashes, though Wright said he was unsure whether it was functioning at the time. The boy was taken to the hospital by medical personnel with a severe concussion and other minor injuries. The driver was cited for failure to yield at a crosswalk. Wright called the accident tragic and said he was glad the teen survived. “Drivers really have to be cognizant of driving down the roadway because we have a very active community. … This specific area, there are connecting trails so people will often utilize this specific crosswalk to cross Bitner Road,” Wright said. “Drivers really need to pay attention when they get to areas where pedestrians are crossing the roadway, or accessing the roadway.” SPRING INTO SAVINGS! ENJOY UP TO 50% OFF MOST ITEMS IN THE STORE Sheriff’S report A Henefer man was scammed out of at least $1,000 for fraudulent computer services, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The man told deputies he saw what he thought was a software upgrade on his computer in October and he reached out to a service that provided technical support remotely, according to the report. He paid $1,064 for security software, but reported that the company would sporadically put viruses on his computer over the next few months. The company would then access his computer remotely to fix the problems. On Thursday, the company reported they had overcharged the man $699, but then said they mistakenly put $6,999 in his bank account. When they requested he begin to pay them back with $2,000 in Target gift cards, he knew he was being scammed. According to the Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to several other calls between Monday, March 2, and Sunday, March 8, including multiple retail thefts and DUIs. Sunday, March 8 Deputies responded to a family fight at a Trailside home about the family-owned business and advised a women she would need to start the eviction process if she wanted to force her brother to move out. Deputies indicated the two separated for the night. Ski patrollers on the Canyons Village side of Park City Mountain Resort called to report a man that refused to leave their facility. The man initially wouldn’t identify himself but was eventually identified as a 52-year-old Parkite. Deputies notified him he was no longer allowed on the premises. Saturday, March 7 Walmart loss-prevention workers spotted a woman who attempted to leave the store with- out paying for several items. The 43-year-old Coalville woman admitted taking the items. She was cited and released and banned from the store. A person followed a suspected drunk driver until he pulled into a driveway near Pinebrook. Deputies found the vehicle and performed field sobriety tests, which the 30-year-old Midvale male failed. They then arrested him on suspicion of DUI and obtained a warrant to test his blood. Friday, March 6 An Outlets Park City store reported a theft in progress, and deputies found the suspect who admitted to stealing from the store and one other. The 27-year-old Park City man was cited for misdemeanor theft and released. Thursday, March 5 Deputies pulled over a driver after his vehicle was seen driving erratically on Interstate 80. The 27-year-old Coalville man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after field sobriety tests at the Bell’s Silver Creek gas station, and he was taken to jail where his blood was taken to be tested. A Summit Park man reported his mountain bike had been stolen from his garage when it was left open overnight. He provided identification for the bike, including a serial number and parts numbers, and the bike was listed on a national registry of stolen goods. Deputies indicated the Investigations Division would follow up and search a pawn shop database. Deputies received a tip that people were smoking marijuana at a Silver Springs address. When they arrived, a 32-yearold Coalville man admitted to possessing marijuana and turned over the drug and paraphernalia to deputies. He was cited and released. Wednesday, March 4 Deputies stopped to assist a motorist on Interstate 80 and while speaking to them, found drug paraphernalia on a passenger. The passenger was cited and released. A man who purchased a tow strap at Home Depot also stole a $750 piece of welding equipment. The credit card he used is associated with thefts from other Home Depot stores in the Salt Lake Valley. Deputies indicated they would follow up with evidence provided by the store. Tuesday, March 3 The driver and passenger of a vehicle stopped at Kimball Junction were arrested after deputies discovered multiple outstanding warrants and drug paraphernalia. The 35-year-old Midvale man and the 32-year-old West Valley City woman were taken to jail on the drug- and vehicle-related warrants. While on an unrelated traffic stop, a deputy observed a vehicle leave the roadway and appear to hit an object and continue driving. Deputies followed the vehicle and stopped it near Matt Knoop Memorial Park, where the 27-yearold Salt Lake City female driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Deputies arrested a driver on suspicion of DUI after he admitted smoking marijuana and failed field sobriety tests. Deputies pulled over the 60-year-old Heber man in Silver Creek and smelled marijuana. A search revealed the drug and drug paraphernalia. A woman’s credit card was used fraudulently in Kimball Junction several times in a short time frame. She initially thought she’d left it in the card reader at Park City Coffee Roaster, but video indicated she left her card elsewhere and someone used it to purchase gift cards at Smith’s. That person’s identity was not easily identifiable from the surveillance footage. 435-649-2787 7700 Stein Way, Park City, Utah (Located at Stein Eriksen Lodge, In Deer Valley) Open Daily 8am-8pm WWW.STEINERIKSEN.COM Searching for new things to do? You don’t have to work this hard. 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