Utah governor lets Salt Lake City schools return in person, calls Utah County protesters ‘foolish'

(Kristin Murphy | Deseret News, pool) Gov. Gary Herbert holds up a face mask as he announces face masks will be provided to K-12 students as masks are required for school during a COVID-19 briefing at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

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