Local hospitals still pinched by COVID-19
KIFI/KIDK
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board learned Thursday, that the spread of COVID-19 differed considerably throughout the region over the past week. The district saw a record 312 new cases on Wednesday alone.
Teton Valley Health in Driggs and Steele Memorial in Salmon both reported no COVID-19 cases as of Thursday morning.
In Salmon, which was in a much different situation 4 weeks ago, officials believe people are beginning to take the virus more seriously because there have been so many deaths in the community, including a number of prominent citizens. As a result of the improvement, Lemhi County was eligible to move down to a minimal risk category. However, County Commissioner Ken Miner requested and the board directed, a higher risk category remain in effect through Christmas.