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
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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.