Death toll at veterans home rises to 13 as Utah care facilities join upward coronavirus trend

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) William E. Christoffersen Veterans Home in Salt Lake City in May 2020.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) William E. Christoffersen Veterans Home in Salt Lake City in May 2020.

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