Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,800
Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,803 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 35 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Idaho transitions to Stage 3
Governor Little announced his plans for Idaho Rebounds Stage 3, the state’s approach to reopening segments of the Idaho economy, on…
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4 Wyoming women charged for suspected quarantine violation
Four roommates in Wyoming were charged in criminal court on suspicion of violating a quarantine order issued because of their exposure to COVID-19,…
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No rodeo festival dashes Wyoming city’s hopes amid COVID-19
The Just Dandy women’s clothing store in downtown Cheyenne has endured fire, flooding, recessions and so far the coronavirus pandemic, but will this…
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Latinos increasingly affected by COVID-19 in rural Idaho
New data shows a recent spike in coronavirus cases has hit Latinos in rural Idaho, an already disproportionately affected community that makes up a…
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Wearing a mask at home could help stop coronavirus spread among family members, study says
One of the few reliefs in our current pandemic is removing that mask when you arrive back home after a trip to the store. If you’ve got family…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases continue to increase, new cases in Franklin, Bannock, Power
Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,769 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 35 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Governor Little OKs additional lifting of restrictions
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding Stage 3 of Idaho Rebounds at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.…
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8 new COVID-19 cases in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in southeast…
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Confused by the science behind COVI-19? You’re not alone
Try out this riddle: If you could double over a piece of normal notebook paper 42 times, how thick would it be? The answer, though fanciful,…
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Practice sun safety to stay healthy outside during the pandemic
As we welcome sunshine and warmer weather after being hunkered down for weeks, many of us will be more excited than ever to spend time outside. But…
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How to safely go on a summer vacation during the coronavirus era
When the coronavirus pandemic hit and borders closed all over the world, BreAnne Henry scrapped her plans for a summer trip to Ireland and Portugal.…
Continue Reading 31 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases, new cases in Bonneville, Bannock
Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,731 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 34 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 case in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…
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How is COVID-19 impacting Eastern Idaho’s economy?
“Each county in Idaho when you compare the economies of each county they’re very different from each other.…
Continue Reading Guidance now available for safe gatherings
State and local public health experts created a new guidance document to assist with decisions about gatherings during the COVID-19…
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Antibody tests for COVID-19 wrong up to half the time, CDC says
Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, the US Centers for…
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South Idaho meatpacking plant hit with virus outbreak
Health officials say dozens of workers at a meatpacking plant in southwestern Idaho have tested positive for COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s some information about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called…
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How to remotely join PCSD 25 Class of 2020 celebration
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites community members to join remotely to celebrate and honor the Class of…
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WHO says 80 million babies are missing out on routine childhood vaccines
As many as 80 million babies worldwide are missing out on routine childhood vaccines because of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health…
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When can you be around others? CDC updates coronavirus guidance
People who have been sick with coronavirus infections should stay away from other people until they’ve gone at least three days with no fever,…
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Disney World sets reopening date
Disney World will reopen its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park that left the Walt Disney Company reeling. The Disney theme park, which…
Continue Reading 73 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases over Memorial Day weekend
Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,699 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 34 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Vitamin D’s effect on COV-19 may be exaggerated. Here’s what we know
Is your inbox all a flutter over the latest COVID-19 miracle cure — vitamin D? Just like hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that US…
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No sign of coronavirus so far in Wyoming city’s sewage
Results are negative so far for a Wyoming city testing for signs of the coronavirus in…
Continue Reading 31 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases, new cases in Bonneville, Bannock
Idaho officials reported on Saturday there are at least 2,626 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
Continue Reading 61 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,595 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Here’s how COVID-19 could change the way we fly
As the world slowly eases its way out of the COVID-19 lockdown, we’re on the verge of a new era in air travel. We could soon encounter armies…
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CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus patients don’t have symptoms
In new guidance for mathematical modelers and public health officials, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating that about a…
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Summer is not completely canceled. Here are 100 things we can do with or without kids.
This is not the summer we had hoped or planned…
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Governor Little announces new COVID-19 testing strategy
Governor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding a new COVID-19 testing strategy on Friday, May 22 at 12 p.m.…
Continue Reading 2 new COVID-19 cases identified in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…
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“We just want to communicate,” how face masks are a barrier for Deaf community
People who rely on reading lips to communicate are facing a difficult problem: a lot of people are wearing face masks that cover their…
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Plasma centers in Rexburg are working to create a medicine for COVID-19
This is different than a preventative measure like a vaccine. Hakes says the medicine will be used to actually treat the disease while we wait for a…
Continue Reading 28 new confirmed Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,534 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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If US had started social distancing a week earlier, about 36,000 fewer people would have died, study says
If the United States had started social distancing just a week earlier, it could have prevented the loss of at least 36,000 lives to the coronavirus,…
Continue Reading Child testing positive for COVID-19 closes Wyoming daycare
A child testing positive for the coronavirus has prompted the closure of a Wyoming daycare center and testing of 32 employees and…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,500
Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,506 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Don’t get scammed by buying inaccurate COVID-19 tests
The BBB says with new studies showing that up to 50 percent of people with the virus don’t show any symptoms, a lot of people are curious to get…
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Virus surge blamed on carelessness nixes Wyoming car show
A surge in local cases of the coronavirus blamed on people not following social distancing recommendations or wearing face masks in public has…
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Montana to ease more restrictions June 1, allow groups of 50
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions in two weeks.…
Continue Reading 21 new Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed
Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,476 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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The pandemic is testing sibling rivalry — and you
Is the pandemic taking sibling rivalry to another, more feral level? Or is so much enforced proximity building stronger bonds between sisters and…
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More evidence US childhood vaccinations are dropping amid coronavirus pandemic
The number of childhood vaccines administered in Michigan has dropped by as much as 22% amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released…
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Delirium and agitation may follow COVID-19 infection, study says
Delirium, confusion and agitation may be common in severe coronavirus infections while patients are hospitalized, according to a new review of…
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Lab in Idaho Falls decontaminates N95 masks for healthcare professionals across the state for free
The Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System uses concentrated vapor phase hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate thousands of N95 masks of the…
Continue Reading 19 new Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed, new cases in Bannock County
Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 2,455 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Wyoming lawmakers deliver COVID-19 funds, not lawsuit shield
Wyoming lawmakers approved the outline of a large aid package for hospitals, businesses and people affected by the coronavirus in a rare special…
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Gov. Little extends cash grants to self-employed
Self-employed individuals economically impacted by COVID-19 now may be eligible to receive up to $7,500 in cash support through the Idaho Rebound…
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Preschoolers and the pandemic: practical ways to keep them learning
Three weeks into our extended coronavirus spring break at home, my husband wanted to discuss what we should be teaching our 4-year-old…
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Victor lifts COVID-19 travel and tourism emergency ordinances
The Victor City Council unanimously repealed two COVID-19 emergency ordinances relating to travel and tourism during a special City Council meeting…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…
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Rexburg Independence Day Parade to take place
The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing with plans to hold the annual Independence Day Parade on July 4,…
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Staying safe isn’t just about hygiene and distance. It’s about time, too.
By now, you’ve likely heard the main pieces of advice to avoid the coronavirus. Wear a mask. Wash your hands with soap. Stay at least 6 feet…
Continue Reading Wyoming reports first COVID outbreak at a nursing home
Health officials say the first outbreak of the coronavirus at a nursing home in Wyoming has infected at least nine…
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States relax more rules, but could return to stay-at-home orders if coronavirus cases surge
A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some…
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Your credit score shouldn’t drop because of coronavirus
For tens of millions of Americans thrown out of work in the COVID-19 economic shutdown, it’s not clear where money to pay the rent or the…
Continue Reading 38 more Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed, new case in Bonneville
Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,389 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Coronavirus-related aid tops Wyoming special-session agenda
A handful of legislators met in person at the Wyoming Capitol and the rest by computer video Friday for a special session to address the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Idaho transitions to Idaho Rebounds Stage 2
Governor Brad Little announced his plans for Stage 2 of the State’s approach to reopening segments of Idaho on…
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Trump unveils new vaccine effort
President Donald Trump, whose prediction of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end outpaces the outlook given by most health officials, announced the…
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Idaho will enter Stage 2 of Idaho Rebounds on May 16
Governor Brad Little announced during a press conference Thursday Idaho will enter Stage 2 of Idaho Rebounds on May…
Continue Reading CDC warns doctors about childhood illness linked to COVID-19
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to thousands of doctors across the country Thursday, advising them to be…
Continue Reading 27 more Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed, new cases in Jefferson, Bannock
Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,351 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 case identified in Bannock County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…
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Farm-to-table CSAs growing during pandemic, saving local farm
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, are gaining popularity across the country. And they’re saving…
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Utah governor to relax coronavirus rules in much of state
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will further relax coronavirus-related restrictions across much of the state.…
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Popular restaurant in Rexburg takes on new COVID-19 safety practices
In Rexburg the restaurant Fresco has made key changes to try to keep everyone safe.…
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Cats can infect other cats with coronavirus, researchers find
Cats can infect other cats with the novel coronavirus, but they may not show any symptoms, according to a study published…
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