COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,574 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,574 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths…
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13 hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries amid surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thirteen Utah hospitals will postpone many non-emergency surgeries starting next week as health care workers are overwhelmed…
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Los Angeles schools are requiring vaccinations for eligible students. Hear what parents have to say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Los Angeles Unified School District officials said they want to guarantee that children attend classes in person, not…
Continue Reading Howard Stern to anti-vaxxers: ‘You had the cure and you wouldn’t take it’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Howard Stern is over the Covid-19 pandemic and is taking on anti-vaxxers who refuse to get the shot. Speaking on his SiriusXM…
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Wyoming governor says state will fight vaccine mandate
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says he’s asked the state’s attorney general to be prepared to challenge President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Here’s who loves Biden’s vaccine mandate: The companies that have to enforce it
By David Goldman, CNN Business President Joe Biden gave a gift to every major company in America by forcing them to mandate vaccines or stringently…
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Victor mayor issues statements about recent anti-mask protest, spike in COVID-19 cases and Crisis Standards of Care activation
“I fully support an individual’s Constitutional right to a peaceful protest, but when it is done in front of someone’s home in a residential…
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Washington state to require masks for large outdoor events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting next week, the state’s indoor mask mandate will be expanded to include outdoor…
Continue Reading Biden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and health care staff in a sweeping attempt…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,459 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,459 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths…
Continue Reading An average Covid-19 hospitalization costs Medicare about 150 times more than it does to vaccinate one beneficiary
By Deidre McPhillips, Amanda Sealy and Dakin Andone, CNN A Medicare beneficiary hospitalized with Covid-19 costs the health insurance program about…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 hospitalizations spike, some overwhelmed hospitals are rationing care
By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Once again, Americans who don’t even have coronavirus are suffering the consequences of Covid-19 patients…
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Idaho hospitals reach critical point in COVID-19 care, ask for community support
Hospitals throughout the region are currently experiencing COVID-19 hospitalization rates exceeding those of the peak surge in December 2020.…
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Officials: Oregon infant dies from COVID-19 complications
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Officials say an infant in southwest Oregon has died from COVID-19 complications. The News-Review in Roseburg reports the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,504 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,504 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
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Gov. Gordon delivers additional support to Wyoming healthcare workers, facilities
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is taking steps to address staffing challenges at Wyoming healthcare facilities amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases and…
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What is the mu variant of the coronavirus?
The mu variant of the coronavirus was first identified in Colombia in January and has since caused isolated outbreaks in South America, Europe and…
Continue Reading World Health Organization forecasts 25% fewer Covid vaccines for the world this year than earlier hoped
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization’s vaccine-sharing program COVAX forecasts an additional 1.1 billion Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading The Delta variant is hurting US jobs. We now likely won’t see a full recovery until 2023
Opinion by Mark Zandi for CNN Business Perspectives It has been a trying 18 months since the pandemic first struck, and it appears it will take…
Continue Reading Covid-19 driver shortage hits school districts and ride-hailing services
By Liz Stark, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed more people away from the profession of driving, signaling a bumpy road ahead for key industries…
Continue Reading Idaho patients in hospital halls amid COVID rationed care
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s move to crisis standards of care this week is allowing some hospitals to ration…
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Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen hosts free COVID-19 vaccinations
In conjunction with the health department, the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen hosted a free COVID-19 vaccination site today. It is open from…
Continue Reading More children faced food insecurity last year during pandemic
By Tami Luhby, CNN Food insecurity among families with children rose in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic upended the US economy, according to a US…
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Crisis Standards of Care activated in north Idaho hospitals
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has activated Crisis of Standards of Care in hospitals located in north Idaho Tuesday morning. …
Continue Reading Spain to US tourists: Want to visit? You must show ‘a fully vaccinated certificate’
By Al Goodman, CNN The grip of the Delta variant of Covid-19 on the United States and the world continues to have travel ramifications as the summer…
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Local hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases
The hospitals in our area say they are not under crisis standards of care yet, but they are seeing a spike in COVDI-19…
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COVID-19 cancels Gorsuch Wyoming visit for 2nd year in a row
For a second year in a row, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not visit the University of Wyoming due to the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,025 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,025 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths…
Continue Reading CDC adds two popular island getaways to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list
By Forrest Brown, CNN Two tropical islands half a world apart and popular with tourists — Jamaica in the Caribbean and Sri Lanka in South Asia…
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COVID-19 media briefing: ‘Younger patients are dying’
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading Children make up more than a quarter of the weekly US Covid-19 cases, pediatricians’ group says
By Jacqueline Howard, Amir Vera and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Children now represent more than a quarter — or 26.8% — of weekly Covid-19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,524 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,524 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths over the holiday day…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 cases increased nearly 240% since July, pediatricians’ group says
By Jen Christensen and Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 infections have risen “exponentially” among children in the US since July, according to…
Continue Reading ‘Surprised and disappointed.’ Doctors in COVID-19 hotspots last year are dealing with new record hospitalizations
With the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeping across the country this summer, health care workers and officials are finding themselves…
Continue Reading Moderna Covid-19 booster may come later than Pfizer and a 3-dose regimen may be best, Fauci says
By John Bonifield, CNN Booster doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine may be delayed from rolling out the week of September 20 as planned, Dr.…
Continue Reading Tom Brady had Covid-19 in February after Super Bowl boat parade, Tampa Bay Times reports
By Eric Levenson, CNN Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had Covid-19 in February shortly after the Super Bowl championship boat parade and…
Continue Reading Already vaccinated against Covid-19? Experts say you’re protected, even without a booster shot
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Health experts are reinforcing the point that full vaccination remains highly effective against severe illness and death…
Continue Reading The countries welcoming US tourists now — and some resources for your visit
Forrest Brown, CNN Throughout the pandemic, US passport holders have seen an ever-morphing list of international travel options. The only constant…
Continue Reading Despite divides, COVID-19 vaccines are now as popular as Christmas trees
The American landscape is filled with divisive issues that split the country down the middle. But while a sizable portion of American adults remain…
Continue Reading What’s the risk of indoor dining if you’re fully vaccinated? Here’s what one expert says
With COVID-19 infections at their highest levels since January and hospitalizations at a level not seen since the winter surge, the US Centers for…
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Idaho hospitals nearly buckling in relentless COVID-19 surge
Intensive care beds are full of unvaccinated coronavirus patients at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, and doctors are bracing for the need to conserve…
Continue Reading More kids hospitalized with Covid-19 in states with lower vaccination rates, CDC report finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN More children went to the hospital and emergency room in states with lower vaccination rates, according to a new study from…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,388 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,388 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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US states that had some of the worst COVID-19 case rates in past week also reported the highest rates of new vaccinations
US states that saw some of the country’s worst COVID-19 case rates over the past week also reported the highest number of new vaccinations per…
Continue Reading Vaccine slowdowns in the wealthy West could incubate the next disaster in the Covid crisis
By Luke McGee, CNN One of the greatest success stories of the Covid-19 crisis has hit an alarming bump in the road. The initial stages of the vaccine…
Continue Reading Amanda Kloots attends Broadway reopening of ‘Waitress’ honoring her late husband Nick Cordero
By Chloe Melas, CNN Amanda Kloots returned to Broadway to honor her late husband, Nick Cordero. The co-host of “The Talk” attended the…
Continue Reading It’s the same pandemic, but now it’s drastically different for kids
By Jen Christensen, CNN Kids are heading back into the classroom for yet another pandemic school year, but this time with the more contagious Delta…
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Victor city attorney insists mayor’s face mask order is lawful and school district must comply
Victor City Attorney, Herb Heimerl, penned a memorandum to the Mayor and City Council insisting the Mayor’s recently issued Order requiring all…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,604 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,604 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Mask order extended by Teton County Commissioners
During a special meeting on Thursday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Teton District Health Officer…
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More than 80% of Americans 16 and older have some immunity to coronavirus, blood survey finds
More than 80% of Americans 16 and older have some level of immunity against the coronavirus, mostly through vaccination, a survey of blood donations…
Continue Reading Children make up more than a quarter of the weekly US Covid-19 cases, pediatricians’ group says
By Jacqueline Howard, Amir Vera and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Children now represent more than a quarter — or 26.8% — of weekly Covid-19…
Continue Reading FDA calls meeting of its advisers to discuss Covid vaccine boosters
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has called a meeting of its vaccine advisers for September 17 to discuss…
Continue Reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ release dates delayed again due to the pandemic
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Paramount Pictures is delaying the release of three big movies due to the ongoing pandemic. “Top Gun: Maverick,”…
Continue Reading Why a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children is taking longer than a vaccine for adults
By Jen Christensen, CNN Anxiety is high among parents as more kids head back to school without the protection of a Covid-19 vaccine for at least a…
Continue Reading The Delta variant threatens to slow the jobs recovery
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US jobs recovery is about to get a reality check. It was a strong summer, with nearly 2.5 million jobs added back…
Continue Reading US states that had some of the worst Covid-19 case rates in past week also reported the highest rates of new vaccinations
By Travis Caldwell and Deidre McPhillips, CNN US states that saw some of the country’s worst Covid-19 case rates over the past week also…
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What can employers do if workers avoid COVID-19 vaccines?
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer More companies are requiring COVID-19 vaccines and taking actions to motivate employees into getting their shots. Some…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,163 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are…
Continue Reading With 4 months left in 2021, here’s where the US stands with Covid-19
By Amir Vera and Deidre McPhillips, CNN September marks a year and a half since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a…
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When school isn’t safe: ‘You feel like you are sending your child into a lion’s den’
By Maggie Fox, CNN What finally did it for Nathan, the parent of a young child at a small Catholic school in California, was the seating chart that…
Continue Reading What it’s like to take a road trip from the US to Canada right now
By Rebecca Soffer, CNN “We’re driving to Canada.” That was the first thing I said last month after reading that the Canadian…
Continue Reading Seattle Children’s Hospital confirms 1st COVID-19 death
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Children’s Hospital has confirmed its first patient death from COVID-19. The Seattle Times reports the announcement…
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Gov. Little calls in help amid surge in COVID-19 patients
Governor Brad Little will make a live announcement regarding COVID-19 in Idaho on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. MT.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,226 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,226 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading DHW announces COVID-19 funding for hospitals, free-standing primary/urgent care clinics
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced hospitals and free-standing primary and urgent care clinics in Idaho can start applying…
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Utah governor questions efficacy of masks amid virus surge
By SOPHIA EPPOLTIO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has cast doubt on the efficacy of mask-wearing…
Continue Reading FDA calls meeting of its advisers to discuss Covid vaccine boosters
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has called a meeting of its vaccine advisers for September 17 to discuss…
Continue Reading CDC adds 7 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland
By Kristen Rogers and Marnie Hunter, CNN Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US…
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Honolulu to require vaccine or negative test at restaurants
The mayor of Honolulu says the city will soon require patrons of restaurants, bars, museums, theaters and other establishments to show proof of…
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SW Idaho students learning at home after COVID exposures
GRAND VIEW, Idaho (AP) — Students at a southwestern Idaho elementary school will be learning from home this week following exposures to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,276 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,276 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the…
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WA hospitals seeing more more pregnant COVID patients
The coronavirus pandemic is filling hospitals at an “alarming” rate and continuing to strain health care workers, Washington state health…
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Utah mask-mandate ban ‘unfairly defined’ education boss says
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s top education official is responding to an announcement that federal education officials will investigate whether…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 hospitalizations reach a new high. That’s not the only reason kids need to be protected from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN More kids were hospitalized with Covid-19 this month than any other time this past year — proving how seriously the Delta…
Continue Reading NBA requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for referees and others who work with players
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Less than two months ahead of the regular season tip-off, the NBA says it’s requiring referees and other personnel who…
Continue Reading District 401 refuses to comply with face covering order issued by mayor
In a letter sent Monday, Teton County School District 401 Superintendent Monte Woolstenhulme informed Mayor Frohlich the District would not comply…
Continue Reading This is how to prevent another 100,000 Covid deaths by December, Fauci says
By Amanda Sealy and Hollie Silverman, CNN With nearly 100,000 Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and infections surging among the unvaccinated…
Continue Reading Fauci: School Covid-19 vaccine mandates are a ‘good idea’
By Amanda Sealy, CNN Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for children to attend school in person is a “good idea” due to a strong benefit-risk…
Continue Reading First, surges in Covid-19 infections led to shortages of hospital beds and staff. Now it’s oxygen
By Kristen Holmes and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hospitals in parts of the South are running out of oxygen supply as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations…
Continue Reading Concerts and Covid: Can the show go on?
By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News Fans of the band Wilco could have reasonably interpreted frontman Jeff Tweedy singing “I Am Trying to Break…
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Health Canada authorizes use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 and older
Health Canada has authorized a second COVID-19 vaccine for use in older…
Continue Reading Why older people are so much more vaccinated than younger people
By Eric Levenson, CNN Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those…
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USU to require student vaccine for spring semester
LOGAN, Utah (Utah State University) – Editor’s note: The following letter was emailed to USU students and employees from President Noelle E. Cockett…
Continue Reading Local hospitals increasingly burdened due to influx of COVID-19 cases
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Idaho due to the circulation of the highly contagious Delta Variant, hospitals throughout the state are becoming…
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Hawaii governor looking at COVID-19 restrictions
Hawaii’s governor is considering locking down the islands if the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infected more than half of students in class with Covid-19, CDC reports
By Maggie Fox, CNN An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 834 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 834 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading Abbott warns of some constraints on Covid-19 home test supply as Delta surge leads to ‘unprecedented demand’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Abbott Laboratories says the supply of its at-home Covid-19 tests may be constrained in the coming weeks as demand has…
Continue Reading CDC warns against use of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin for Covid-19, as calls to poison control centers increase
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent a health advisory Thursday warning doctors and the public about the…
Continue Reading Pandemic surge causes major shortage of a drug that treats rheumatoid arthritis and severe Covid-19
By Jen Christensen, CNN Renée Melendez is frustrated with the unvaccinated for more reasons than just the renewed spread of Covid-19, she said. The…
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Drive-up COVID-19 test site reopens in Pocatello
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is partnering with Idaho State University and Express Lab to once again conduct drive-up COVID-19 PCR and…
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COVID-19 forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.…
Continue Reading Gov. Little launches COVID-19 antibody treatment centers, directs relief funds to increase hospital capacity
As Idaho hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, limiting healthcare access for everyone, Governor Brad Little…
Continue Reading Masks immediately required in Teton County, Wyo.
After review of all public comments submitted and in consultation with the State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Teton District Health Officer Travis…
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COVID-19 in Wyoming’s men’s prisons: more staff than inmates
More staff than inmates at Wyoming’s men’s prisons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 992 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 992 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading With more than 100,000 people in the hospital with Covid-19 in the US, this August is worse than last, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe and Jason Hanna, CNN More than 100,000 people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the US — the first time that level has…
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