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Police tape marks a line outside Rigby Middle School following a shooting there earlier Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Rigby, Idaho. Authorities said that two students and a custodian were injured, and a male student has been taken into custody. (AP/Natalie Behring)
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City of McCall lifts mask mandate; COVID-19 cases still low, but Idaho adds 8 deaths Rachel Roberts, The Idaho Statesman
May 8 The McCall City Council on Thursday lifted the mask mandate that was in effect inside city limits.
The order was expected to expire May 26, but city leaders approved a series of four metrics to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in the area at an April 22 meeting. When three of the four metrics are met, the council can consider terminating the order.
With three of the four metrics satisfied as of Thursday, the council chose to remove the mandate. The four mandates are: biweekly case rates remain in the green zone for four weeks; Valley County vaccine uptake for 16+ years of age reaches at least 65%; Valley County test positivity percentage remains below 5%; at least one dose of vaccine for 65+ across the Central District Health region reaches 75%.
City leaders are still encouraging the public to follow Central District Health recommendations. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 4:26 PM MDT May 7, 2021
MCCALL, Idaho Face masks will no longer be required for visitors in McCall city limits.
At a special meeting Thursday, the McCall City Council voted to lift a mask mandate that was set to expire on May 26.
During its April 22nd meeting, city leaders approved a series of four metrics to monitor as influencers on their decision to require masks in McCall.
And as of May 6th, three of the four metrics had been met.
Dr. Greg Irvine of St. Luke s McCall and Gina Pannell of Central District Health spoke on the COVID variants existing in the region, confirmed metrics, and advised the city council to continue to monitor these metrics and consider restoring the mask requirement should things go in the wrong direction.
The intent of the order is to protect McCall’s tourism-based community from COVID-19. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 4:17 PM MDT April 9, 2021
MCCALL, Idaho If you are planning to travel to McCall soon, tourists should be aware there is a mask mandate in effect until May 26, just two days before the start of the Memorial Day weekend.
The McCall City Council voted at its meeting Thursday night to renew its mask mandate for an additional 45 days within city limits.
The intent of the order is to protect McCall’s tourism-based community from COVID-19. Violators of the mask mandate could face a $100 fine.