Feb 10, 2021
BOISE, Idaho (AP) A number of state and federal judges and court staffers are getting some of Idaho’s limited doses of coronavirus vaccine even though they are not on the state’s priority list, jumping ahead of older people who are supposed to be at the front of the line.
State officials, health care providers and eager vaccine seekers have interpreted the rules differently in Idaho and nationwide, creating a hodgepodge of rules that leaves some court workers who interact with prisoners and the public protected from the coronavirus while others will have to wait months for a shot.
How the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Ada County Paramedics
Paramedics are still responding to heart attacks, strokes, car crashes, and other medical emergencies in addition to COVID-19 this year. Author: Joey Prechtl Updated: 10:20 PM MST December 20, 2020
BOISE, Idaho The pandemic has brought on new challenges in every aspect of everyday life. For emergency services, like the Ada County Paramedics (ACP), the year has been spent in hyperdrive.
The usual calls, such as heart attacks, strokes and car crashes, are still among the paramedics responsibilities, in addition to COVID-19 related incidents.
Chief of Ada County Paramedic’s Shawn Rayne was ready to present to Central District Health s Board of Health two weeks ago, but was not able to due to the meeting being canceled at the request of Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee.