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.