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Central District Health Director Russ Duke is probably one of the busiest people in Idaho’s public health sector. As leader of that district, he helps administer policy and practices for Idaho’s most populous health district, covering Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties.
Boise State Public Radio Morning Edition host George Prentice spoke with Duke earlier this week, and began by asking him about the recent decline in new cases and hospitalizations. They also talked about the current COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the hurdles with low supply the district is trying to manage.
Read the full transcript below:
GEORGE PRENTICE: It s Morning Edition on Boise State Public Radio News. Good morning. I m George Prentice. Russ Duke is here; he is the director of Central District Health, and again that covers Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties. We re going to take this rare opportunity to talk to one of the busiest people in town. Mr. Duke. Good morning.
RUSS DUKE: Good morning, George.
PRENTICE: More than a few reports have hinted at the possibility of us hitting a plateau. We re hearing little bits of information about a peak a couple of weeks ago, and the numbers getting better. Where are we right now?
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