Idaho officials add 5 COVID-19 deaths, but report fewer than 250 new cases Saturday
Nicole Blanchard, The Idaho Statesman
Feb. 14—Idaho officials reported fewer than 250 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as cases continue to decline across the state. However, five more deaths were reported.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and local health districts reported 191 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 58 probable cases, for a total of 249 new cases on Saturday. The bulk of the confirmed cases were in Ada, Canyon and Bannock counties, which reported 64, 28 and 26 new cases, respectively.
Officials also reported five new deaths tied to COVID-19: one each in Ada (427 total), Bannock (93 total) and Washington (21 total) counties, and two in Bingham County (62 total). The Bannock County death was a man in his 60s, according to Southeastern Idaho Public Health. The agency said the Bingham County deaths were a man and a woman, each in their 60s.