Coronavirus Coverage Archives

650 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

October 25, 2020 5:10 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 650 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

1,021 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths

October 24, 2020 5:58 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,021 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…

318 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 24, 2020 5:01 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

1,073 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

October 23, 2020 5:33 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,073 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

417 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 23, 2020 3:45 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 417 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Health officials offer tips and tricks for Halloween during a pandemic

October 21, 2020 11:33 am Linda Larsen

Halloween traditions may look different this year to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.…

Some hospitals in crisis as US nears high for COVID-19 cases

October 23, 2020 1:11 pm Associated Press

The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign about the disease’s grip on the…

EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 23, 2020 5:11 pm News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with…

People with Down syndrome have 10 times the risk of death from COVID-19 as those without, study finds

October 23, 2020 2:44 pm CNN

People with Down syndrome have 10 times the risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to those without the disability, a team of researchers reported…

Crush the Curve Idaho and state of Idaho offers COVID-19 testing to long-term care facilities

October 23, 2020 11:30 am News Team

The contract will make it easier for residents and staff to be tested regularly and give long-term care facilities another tool to help fight the…

Carbon monoxide poisoning or COVID-19? Here’s how you can tell

October 23, 2020 4:35 am CNN

As the Northern Hemisphere heads into winter, whether a fever and cough mean the flu or COVID-19 is a nerve-racking guessing game. There is, however,…

New cases hit three-month high as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar

October 23, 2020 9:48 am CNN

Thursday was the first day with more than 70,000 new US COVID-19 cases in three months, and the hospitalization rate is soaring, new data reveal.…

Hospitals are full but some parts of Idaho refuse mask rules

October 23, 2020 9:52 am Associated Press

Moments after hearing an Idaho hospital was overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients and looking at sending people as far away as Seattle for care, members…

950 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

October 22, 2020 5:20 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 950 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

FDA approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19

October 22, 2020 2:21 pm CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus infection, the drug’s maker, Gilead Sciences, said…

D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week

October 22, 2020 6:01 pm News Team

Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…

247 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 22, 2020 3:48 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 247 new COVID-19 cases in the area on…

SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

October 22, 2020 3:46 pm News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 22, 2020 3:28 pm News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three more deaths associated with…

New Idaho website links to COVID-19 testing sites

October 22, 2020 3:27 pm News Team

If you are looking for a place to find COVID-19 testing, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has activated a helpful new website. …

DHW partners with Get Tested COVID-19 to help Idahoans find local testing centers

October 22, 2020 12:43 pm News Team

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is partnering with Get Tested COVID-19 to maintain an active, accurate database for designated COVID-19…

The US topped 1,000 daily COVID-19 deaths and experts worry the worst of the fall surge is yet to come

October 22, 2020 10:29 am CNN

The US reported more than 1,100 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday — the highest daily toll recorded in more than a month. The toll follows a pattern…

COVID-19 vaccine trials won’t tell us if the shots save lives, expert notes

October 21, 2020 9:34 pm CNN

The most advanced trials for coronavirus vaccines cannot tell researchers if the shots will save lives, or even if they’ll prevent serious…

A mom in Utah had a heart attack. The life-saving care she needed was in short supply because of COVID-19

October 22, 2020 4:32 am CNN

In the predawn hours of a recent Tuesday morning in a suburban Salt Lake City hospital, Laurie Terry’s doctor made a disturbing discovery:…

This 5-year-old wrote a book to help kids battle the stress of the coronavirus pandemic

October 22, 2020 4:54 am CNN

A 5-year-old from Georgia wrote a book to inspire kids to stay positive during the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. When the COVID-19…

First large-scale US COVID-19 vaccine trial reaches target enrollment of 30,000 participants

October 22, 2020 8:16 am CNN

Moderna, the first company to start US clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine, on Thursday finished enrolling all 30,000 of its participants. All…

987 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

October 21, 2020 5:28 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 987 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

October 21, 2020 5:59 pm News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.…

Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals

October 21, 2020 2:46 pm Associated Press

Hospitals around the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of…

246 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho

October 21, 2020 3:49 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 246 new cases in the area…

CDC updates its guidelines for close COVID-19 contact after prison guard gets infected

October 21, 2020 4:33 pm CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its definition of a close contact with a COVID-19 patient to include multiple, brief…

Idaho governor: collaboration key to solving land issues

October 21, 2020 4:28 pm Associated Press

A collaborative process that gives everyone a say is key to solving many federal public lands issues in the U.S. West, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said…

Idaho’s coronavirus cases spike again, doctors urge action

October 21, 2020 9:52 am Associated Press

Idaho is seeing its largest coronavirus spike since the pandemic began, with new cases increasing by 46.5% percent over the past two weeks.…

Wyoming health officials seek mask mandate in Laramie County

October 21, 2020 12:01 pm Associated Press

Some county health officials in Wyoming have advanced an effort for a mandatory mask order as the number of active coronavirus cases keeps rising…

Wyoming submits vaccination plan

October 21, 2020 11:43 am News Team

In the event there is one, Wyoming has submitted its initial plan to the Centers for Disease Control for distributing and administering a COVID-19…

Chubbuck Elementary School to host virtual Halloween parade

October 21, 2020 11:44 am News Team

Instead of canceling Chubbuck Elementary School’s annual Halloween parade, Chubbuck’s school staff and administrators decided to find a new way…

Older patients, women and those with variety of early symptoms most at risk of ‘long COVID,’ paper suggests

October 21, 2020 8:35 am CNN

Older people, women and those with a wide range of symptoms in the first week of their illness appear to be most likely to develop “long…

Amazon will let some employees work from home until mid-2021

October 21, 2020 8:26 am CNN

Amazon plans to let some of its employees work from home until the middle of next year. “Employees with work that can effectively be done from…

873 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

October 20, 2020 5:16 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 873 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

328 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 20, 2020 4:40 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 7th highest rate in country

October 20, 2020 1:03 pm News Team

The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…

EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 20, 2020 5:22 pm News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…

Disneyland isn’t close to reopening

October 20, 2020 3:52 pm CNN

Disneyland will likely stay closed for several more weeks after California released its long-awaited guidance Tuesday for how theme parks in the…

Daily coronavirus case numbers in the US are at levels not seen since the summer, and 14 states recently have set hospitalization records

October 20, 2020 11:09 am CNN

Daily coronavirus case numbers in the US are at levels not seen since the summer, and more than a dozen states set record highs for COVID-19…

How to know if you have COVID-19 or the flu before getting tested

October 20, 2020 11:51 am Ariel Schroeder

According to the CDC Influenza and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different…

Idaho estimates resident death count increased beyond virus

October 20, 2020 10:00 am Associated Press

Idaho state officials estimate hundreds of more residents have died than in a normal year, even without counting fatalities that are attributed to…

Is it safe to travel for the holidays this year?

October 20, 2020 8:13 am CNN

The end of the year is sneaking up, and people are weighing travel plans to join friends and family for the holidays — all against the backdrop…

698 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

October 19, 2020 5:27 pm News Team

Idaho officials reported 698 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

320 new COVID-19 cases in the area

October 19, 2020 3:49 pm News Team

Local health officials reported 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19

October 19, 2020 4:06 pm News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast…

Schools in Washington state, Idaho report COVID-19 outbreaks

October 19, 2020 11:44 am Associated Press

Several school districts in Washington state and Idaho have chosen not to report COVID-19 cases at their schools since opening in August, painting an…

Local doctor gives perspective on “pandemic fatigue”

October 19, 2020 11:14 am Cole Sams

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the United States in more ways than just total case numbers and economic hardship.…

Idaho parks outline plans for COVID-19 relief funds

October 19, 2020 11:00 am News Team

The Idaho Parks and Recreation Department will receive $1.3 million in CARES Act funding. …

10 states reported their highest single-day coronavirus case counts last week

October 19, 2020 9:54 am CNN

COVID-19 cases continue to soar across the country and one top infectious disease expert warned Americans that the next few months will be the…

Halloween is going to look very different during the pandemic

October 17, 2020 3:21 pm CNN

Halloween, a holiday that brings Americans together over a shared love for candy and costumes, will look very different during the pandemic. As…

This 14-year-old girl won a $25K prize for a discovery that could lead to a cure for COVID-19

October 19, 2020 8:02 am CNN

As scientists around the world race to find a treatment for the coronavirus, a young girl among them stands out. Anika Chebrolu, a 14-year-old from…

A week after COVID-19 vaccine trial goes on pause, Johnson & Johnson and FDA won’t reveal critical details

October 19, 2020 8:46 am CNN

Despite repeated claims they’re committed to transparency, Johnson & Johnson and the US Food and Drug Administration still aren’t…

No class Monday in West Ada district due to teacher shortage

October 19, 2020 9:54 am Associated Press

A school district in Idaho has canceled school Monday due to a teacher shortage after hundreds called out in sick in protest of in-person instruction…