February 3, 2021
Another 33 cases surfaced in the region Tuesday, including 14 in Latah County, eight in Whitman County, seven in Nez Perce County, two in Clearwater County and one each in Lewis and Asotin counties. Another three people have died from the virus in the region; two in Nez Perce County and one in Whitman County.
The numbers rose on a day when Idaho public health officials were asking for the public to be patient as they coordinate coronavirus vaccinations for the estimated 265,000 people in the state who are 65 and older. Those individuals became eligible for the vaccine Monday, following previous groups that have included health care providers, first responders and teachers. Many in Idaho’s current priority group will likely have to wait months to get the shots because it includes so many people, said Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen in a media briefing Tuesday. (Lewiston Tribune)
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Alabama
Montgomery: Officials said Tuesday that the state will see a slight increase, about 16%, in COVID-19 vaccine doses coming in federal shipments, but the ongoing shortage remains the chief obstacle to getting more people inoculated. President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. is boosting deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks to increase vaccinations. “I’m pleased that Alabama will receive a slight increase in our vaccine supply. Any margin of increase is appreciated, but we have a long way to go to be able to provide them to any Alabamian who wants one,” Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday. State Health Officer Scott Harris said Alabama will receive an additional 10,000 first doses in its upcoming delivery. The state had been receiving about 50,000 to 60,000 first doses each week but will s
January 27, 2021
State health care leaders are pressing federal officials to explain why Idaho was allotted far fewer doses of coronavirus vaccine than most other states.
According to numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Idaho has been distributed vaccine at a rate of 10,298 doses for every 100,000 residents. The only state allotted less on a per-capita basis is South Carolina, which has received 10,092 doses for every 100,000 residents so far.
Officials with President Joe Biden’s administration told Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen they weren’t sure why Idaho’s distribution was lower but would look into it.
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