Idaho s COVID-19 positivity rate, average caseload fall as vaccination rates stagnate Ian Max Stevenson, The Idaho Statesman
Jun. 12 Idaho s seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases fell by nearly 30% over the week of June 7, and the state s test positivity rate fell by half a percentage point for the week ending June 6, marking a decline in virus prevalence in Idaho.
On June 7, the state s seven-day average was 145.4, but it fell to 102.9 by Friday, the lowest it s been in a year, according to data from the Department of Health and Welfare. The percentage of tests taken that came back positive during the week of May 30-June 6 dropped to 3.9%, more than a percentage point below the 5% benchmark.
Idaho COVID-19 hospitalizations drop again to October level; state adds 11 more deaths Nicole Foy and Rachel Roberts, The Idaho Statesman
Jan. 23 Idaho s coronavirus situation continues to improve across several metrics as the state s vaccination rollout continues.
The number of Idahoans hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped again to 252 on Wednesday the fewest people hospitalized since Oct. 20. There were 67 people hospitalized in intensive care units Wednesday, the last day the data was available.
The state s seven-day case average also dropped to October levels at 615.1. Health and Welfare and the state s seven health districts reported 428 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 149 probable cases Friday, for a total count of 577 new cases.
Idaho gets more vaccine doses starting next week; state adds more than 1,100 COVID-19 cases Nicole Foy, Jacob Scholl, and Rachel Roberts, The Idaho Statesman
Jan. 16 Despite news that states won t be receiving a promised release of second vaccine doses, Idaho health officials said the state will start receiving a slight increase in the overall number of doses from the federal government next week.
Idaho will begin receiving about 950 extra doses starting next week, state health officials said, for a total of 20,950 doses each week for the forseeable future. That s about a 2%-5% increase. Along with other states, Idaho is requesting more accurate, timely, and forward-looking estimates of doses Idaho will receive from the federal government, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare spokesperson Niki Forbing-Orr wrote in a Friday email statement. DHW has committed to being transparent as we quickly work to support enrolled provider organizations as they vaccinate
Idaho reports more than 1,100 new coronavirus cases, 29 new deaths statewide
Idaho Statesman
and last updated 2021-01-02 17:20:22-05
Idaho reported 827 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Thursday and 346 probable cases, counting a total of 1,173 new cases reported in one day. The state also reported 29 new deaths related to COVID-19.
Ada County confirmed 305 new cases of the virus, bringing the countywide total to 33,196 confirmed infections on Thursday, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Twelve people from Ada County were reported dead Thursday due to COVID-19-related causes, bringing the county death toll to 355 people.
Canyon County confirmed 89 new cases of the virus, bringing the countywide total to 17,927 confirmed infections, according to Southwest District Health.
Ada, Kootenai counties make up bulk of Idahoâs latest COVID-19 cases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
COVID-19
and last updated 2020-12-24 22:31:04-05
Ada and Kootenai counties accounted for more than half of Idahoâs new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
The Gem State reported 855 new confirmed cases and 312 new probable cases for a total 1,167 cases, according to state and public health district data.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 349 new cases of COVID-19 to Ada Countyâs tally, bringing the countyâs total to 31,485 overall. However, the countyâs true caseload is still unclear as Boise-based Central District Health works through a significant backlog of cases. CDH estimates the 14-day average incidence rate in Ada dropped from 85 to 67 cases per 100,000 residents last week.