Here s what Treasure Valley school districts are planning for 2021 graduation ceremonies
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is well underway in Idaho, meaning some seniors will be able to celebrate their achievement in person with safety precautions in place.
Credit: KTVB Author: Celina Van Hyning (KTVB) Published: 4:51 PM MDT May 9, 2021 Updated: 4:51 PM MDT May 9, 2021
BOISE, Idaho When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Idaho in March 2020, many Treasure Valley seniors were forced to forego traditional in-person graduation and take part in a drive-by or virtual graduation.
One year later, the COVID-19 vaccine is here and the rollout is well underway, meaning some seniors will be able to celebrate their achievement in person with safety precautions in place.
Idaho records more than 1,700 new COVID-19 cases mostly in two counties Ruth Brown and Jacob Scholl, The Idaho Statesman
Dec. 23 Idaho recorded 1,272 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 468 new probable cases, for a total of 1,740 new cases reported in one day.
Ada County reported 539 new confirmed cases, bringing the countywide total to 30,562 confirmed infections, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Boise-based Central District Health s data backlog continues to obscure what the county s daily caseload is. Ada has added 349.1 confirmed cases per day in the past week.
Kootenai County reported 299 new confirmed cases, bringing the countywide total to 10,466 confirmed infections, according to the Panhandle Health District.
Ada, Kootenai counties account for half of Idaho s new COVID-19 cases Saturday Chadd Cripe, The Idaho Statesman
Dec. 20 Ada and Kootenai counties continued to account for a large percentage of Idaho s new COVID-19 cases Saturday.
Ada County added 262 new confirmed coronavirus cases (29,593 total), according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare s daily data update. Kootenai County added 91 (10,036 total).
The homes of Boise and Coeur d Alene accounted for roughly half of the state s 704 new confirmed cases. Idaho also added 29 new probable cases Saturday for a total of 733 new cases. The state s seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases has dropped for nine consecutive days to 1,208.3.