PAYETTE â While COVID-19 case counts in Payette County remain low and relatively stable, the local demand for COVID-19 vaccines is slowing down. This is according to Payette County Emergency Manager Adam Gonzalez in his report to the Payette County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting Monday. Following are excerpts from Gonzalezâ report. In Payette County, Gonzalez reported a total of 2,494 total cases, with a higher count among women than men: 1,299 - 1,145. Southwest District Health confirmed 1,982 of these as of Tuesday. There have been 36 related deaths countywide. Gonzalez also added data on deaths with preexisting conditions to his report; He reported the highest concentration of deaths with such conditions were among those age 80 or older, 7-5, and the youngest death, in the age 40-49 bracket, did not have preexisting conditions. He also reported a test positivity rate of 2.95% and a daily incidence rate of 1.07 per 10,000 people.