Unvaccinated account for majority of Idaho s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths Rachel Roberts, The Idaho Statesman
Jul. 10 Idaho experienced an increase in its COVID-19 test positivity rate and seven-day moving average this week, according to data provided by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Dave Jeppesen, Health and Welfare s director, says the vast majority of the state s new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths can be attributed to the unvaccinated. Through Friday, 44.6% of Idahoans age 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, which is well below the national average of 55.9%. COVID-19 and COVID-19 variants are still in Idaho, Jeppesen wrote in a blog post Friday at dhwblog.com. Other states are seeing dramatic increases in cases. By choosing to get the vaccine, we can keep ourselves and our families safe.
COVID-19 daily case rate keeps falling in Idaho, but test positivity rate inches up
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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 reports more than 1,100 new coronavirus cases, 29 new deaths statewide
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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
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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.
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