Idaho sees big day-to-day drop in COVID-19 cases, also shows positivity rate decline Ian Max Stevenson and Jim Keyser, The Idaho Statesman
Apr. 16 A spike in coronavirus cases on Wednesday proved to be a blip for Idaho.
The Department of Health and Welfare reported only 210 new cases Thursday, just about half the total of the day before, but the state did add nine COVID-19-related deaths. This week saw Idaho reach 2,000 deaths during the pandemic, and the total number now stands at 2,015.
There was good news on the state s positivity rate, with the latest data showing that it dropped to 4.8% for the week of April 4-10. The rate indicates the percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive, and health experts target a rate of less than 5% to show good control over coronavirus spread. For the week of March 28-April 3, Idaho s rate had risen to 5.6%, the highest percentage since early February.
Idaho adds more than 500 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths Monday after weekend hiatus
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After weekend hiatus, Idaho reports 655 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
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Idaho lawmakers introduce bill to fund all-day kindergarten
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The Idaho House of Representatives debates a constitutional amendment in the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. A constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself back into session has passed the House and is headed to the Senate. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler)
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NAMPA, Idaho â Idaho lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fully fund all-day kindergarten programs in the state.
The state only funds half-day kindergarten programs, the Idaho Press reported Friday. As a result, school districts must pool together money from their general funds and other sources to pay for a full-day kindergarten program.