Tribal youth program suspended for the week after COVID exposure

FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-A Fort Hall tribal youth program has reported an exposure to COVID-19.  As a result, the program has suspended in-person tutoring and its after school program for the remainder of this week.

According to Shoshone-Bannock Tribal officials, online tutoring and the in-person after school program will resume on Monday, October 19.  

All affected students and their families were contacted by the program director. There will be a deep clean of the department to sanitize the premises. 

Officials credit their safety plan and other precautions for limiting the exposure to other youth and staff.