VOL. 129 NO. 12 DAVISCLIPPER.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 SPORTS Bountiful finishes 4 Opinion in final THE 12 Life four at 18 Sports state DAVIS 21 Classifieds volleyball 23 Comics Clipper RAPID RESPONSE STORY ON PAGE 2 COURTESY OF WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER Senate President speaks on rapid Rapid testing and the upcoming session COVID tests by Becky GINOS available to [email protected] SALT LAKE CITY — Following the Davis District Governor’s statement on Sunday that Universities and colleges SEN. would start rapid COVID testing STUART ADAMS students, staff of students, Senate President ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY that Weber Stuart Adams, R-Layton joined State University will Weber State University President start testing 500 SCHOOL NURSES Brad Mortensen on Tuesday to students a day. announce that starting next week TO ADMINISTER the University would begin testing FEDERALLY up to 500 students daily with the FUNDED TESTS goal of testing all students living or working on campus and those attending in-person classes by FARMINGTON — The Davis Thanksgiving break. School District announced on “I am amazed at what Weber Wednesday that a rapid testing State University has been able to site has been set up for students accomplish on such short notice,” and staff members who are Adams said. “In less than a week, quarantined following a mask-to- Weber State University set up a pro- mask exposure. cess to test students daily. Finding School nurses will administer sustainable solutions like increased the federally funded BinaxNow testing is a vital part of dealing with rapid antigen tests at the Freeport COVID-19. I am thrilled to see the Center in Clearfield from 7 – 9 a.m. results of this effort and strongly Test results can be see within 15 believe the more we test, the faster minutes, according to a release. we will control the virus.” COURTESY OF WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY “What you are doing, no Adams, who has been serving come out of the pandemic we want other school district in Utah is as Senate President, was elected to make sure there are jobs avail- doing,” said Davis County Health during a Majority Caucus meeting I am thrilled able. Housing is also at the forefront Department Director Brian Hatch held last week along with Speaker of to see the and air quality is something we’ll with regard to the district’s the House Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville focus on.” accepted application as a testing to serve another term. Adams said results of With COVID, this session will site. COVID will continue to play a role in “ look much different, he said. “One of Students and staff who receive the upcoming 2021 session. this effort and the advantages is we’ve had multiple a negative result will be allowed to “We’re dealing with the pandemic special sessions so we have developed return to the classroom before the still,” said Adams. “That has required strongly believe more distance protocols. We’ll prob- regular 14-day quarantine. Positive a lot of attention. We’ve had multiple ably have a blended session but our tests will be verified with another special sessions to manage the econ- the more we number one priority is public input.” polymerise chain reaction, known omy and the virus. We’re hearing test, the faster The Capitol will be open on a as a PCR test that takes about really good news about a vaccine limited basis, said Adams. “But we’re 48-72 hours for lab confirmation, possibly coming in a month or two we will control concerned the capacity won’t be the release said. but I’m sure we’ll still be dealing with sufficient for the public to come in “This benefits our families protocols as we go into the session.” the virus.” person. We’ve developed an online and our students,” Assistant Aside from the pandemic, option so they can make comments Superintendent John Zurbuchen Adams discussed other issues that and the Chair can call on them.” said in the statement. “It provides lawmakers will tackle. Education is » Stuart Adams, Senate President Public input is what makes the an opportunity for kids and the number one priority, he said. “We process so efficient, he said. “Ideas teachers to not be out for 14 days need to educate the next generation. transportation, water, etc. That’s refined by legislators and the public if in fact they are negative. Seven In the next legislative session it will something we’ll be dealing with. make for a better process. We wish it days is the earliest we can test and be a challenge because of COVID We’re extremely fortunate that those could be in person but that’s proba- be confident in the test that they but we want to give teachers and who came before us created a strong bly not possible.” are not infected with COVID-19.” students the resources they need to infrastructure. Hopefully we can He said the legislature will meet The district said testing only get an education. It’s an issue we deal continue to build on that and make at the Capitol together. “But we’ve applies to school exposures and with because of our growth rate.” improvements to stay ahead of that already had five or six COVID cases does not apply if the quarantined Utah has a great quality of life, growth.” so it’s possible we could get it during individual or person who tested said Adams. “Because of that we Adams said economic develop- the session. We’ve put protocols in positive was not wearing a mask. see a significant amount of growth ment has always been something place so that we can go remote if and that affects our infrastructure, the legislature focuses on. “As we need be.” [email protected] THE DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 3 A Davis County food co-op is going strong by Peri KINDER C OMMUNITY MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THE DAVIS CLIPPER THE WORK of the Food and Meat Co-op formed by Davis County residents. Hundreds of Utah families have benefited from an idea that started with Davis County residents Cassie Michael and Vanessa Quan. As COVID- 19 affected local food production, the two women tapped into their knowl- edge of food co-ops to create Food and Meat Co-op, helping to put fresh and locally sourced food on tables throughout the state. “COVID revealed a problem with the current food system as access to food became limited. Farmers had a surplus, dumping milk and pounds of produce, even euthanizing animals because they couldn’t get food to the stores because the chain was broken,” Michael said. Partnering with local farmers and food producers, Michael and Quan COURTESY PHOTOS developed an order and delivery point in the county. wouldn’t have to close their business. food to Utah residents. For more system that continues to grow. In For November, the drop-offs will We used them for our transportation information, call 801-678-9179 or visit May, the co-op’s first truckload of be Wednesday, Nov. 18 in Clearfield until their business picked up again.” FoodAndMeatCoop.com food was delivered to locations in and Saturday, Nov. 21 in Bountiful. The group will take a break from “We realized there was a great Davis, Weber, Salt Lake and Utah Interested clients can still order food deliveries in December (except need in our own community to get Counties. In five days, they sold 150 for this month. for a VIP-only sale) and resume in local food in the hands of people,” cases of food. That number increased Available products change January, providing affordable fresh Michael said. to 250 cases two weeks later. regularly and are locally sourced Now the program (which as often as possible. For example, expanded into Cache County) delivers one November special is a case of monthly, with more than 1,200 cases of Utah-made holiday bacon, regularly food sold during October. priced at $75, but available to co-op For consumers, participating in members for $50. the program is free (although there Not only has the co-op helped is an optional VIP membership avail- Utah food producers, Michael and able for an annual fee of $34). Create Quan partnered with a Utah transpor- an account at FoodAndMeatCoop. tation company that lost 50 percent of com and receive emails with the its business when COVID hit. products available for the month. Pay “This was a 50-year-old, fami- for your order on the website and ly-owned company,” Michael said. pick it up at a designated drop-off “They were in desperate need so they LOCA L FARMERS, GROWERS AND FOOD PROVIDERS benefit as well from theC o-op program 4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER ClipperTHE DAVIS OPINI N AI DM NISTRATION Thought of the Week R . Gail Stahle Both parties have things to from the desk of R. Gail Stahle, publisher P UBLISHER [email protected] “Spend less time tearing yourself ext. 114 learn from this election apart, worrying if you’re good Lorie Matern Off ICE MANAGER enough. You are good enough. [email protected] The opinions stated in this article are polls showing that Biden could win And you’re going to meet ext. 115 solely those of the author and not of in Arizona and Georgia were on amazing people in your life who A DVERTISING The Davis Clipper. target. 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