Why Gov. Cox says COVID-19 restrictions won’t work going forward, even if variant cases keep rising

Vaccinations are the key to containing spread, Cox says during Washington Post Live appearance.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Gov. Spencer Cox answers questions during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah Capitol on Thursday, July 1, 2021. In a discussion on Washington Post Live, he talked about what he believes will and won't work as variant pop up now at this stage in the pandemic.

Why Gov. Cox says COVID-19 restrictions won’t work going forward, even if variant cases keep rising

Vaccinations are the key to containing spread, Cox says during Washington Post Live appearance.

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