Respiratory infections other than Covid-19 are filling up pediatric wards
By Maggie Fox, CNN Texas Children’s Hospital is seeing a surge of coronavirus cases — nearly all of them caused by the Delta variant. Not…
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas will not issue religious exemptions for Covid-19 vaccine
By Madeline Holcombe and Chris Boyette, CNN The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas will not issue letters of exemption for the Covid-19 vaccine on…
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Rockford Elementary moves to remote learning after COVID-19 outbreak
A small outbreak of COVID-19 has temporarily shut down Rockford Elementary School in the Snake River School…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,019 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,019 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 cases among children are surging. Experts warn it may get worse
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Last week, the number of Covid-19 cases in children in the US reached levels not seen since the winter surge. And with the…
Continue Reading Moderna completes submission for full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccine; Pfizer seeks approval for booster dose
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jen Christensen, CNN Moderna announced on Wednesday it has completed its submission to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue Reading Delta will hike insurance premiums and limit sick pay for unvaccinated employees
By Pete Muntean and Chris Isidore, CNN Business Delta Air Lines is raising health care costs for employees who insist on staying unvaccinated. The…
Continue Reading Disney World reaches deal to mandate vaccine with unionized workers
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney World will require vaccinations for many of its employees at the Florida-based resort after the company made a…
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More kids are catching Covid-19
By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other…
Continue Reading The world’s third busiest container port is back but the shipping crisis isn’t over yet
By Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau, CNN Business One coronavirus case was all it took to shut down a critical part of the world’s…
Continue Reading New Zealand battles worst outbreak since last year as Delta cases rise
By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN New Zealand authorities reported 62 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases Wednesday — the highest number in a…
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Pocatello City Council decides not to reinstate face covering ordinance
At Tuesday’s City Council special meeting, Pocatello councilmembers decided not to reinstate the City’s face covering ordinance at this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,032 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Majority of University of Wyoming students, staff vaccinated
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two-thirds of University of Wyoming students and almost 90% of employees report being vaccinated against COVID-19. The…
Continue Reading Vaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows
By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta…
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Proposed face covering order in Teton County, Wyo.
Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell announced Tuesday he is garnering public comment as to a proposed face covering health order that would…
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Coronavirus town hall with Gov. Little Tuesday
The Idaho state office of AARP will host a statewide telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little, Dave Jeppesen, Director of the…
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Pediatricians urge mask wearing
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 Vaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows
By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta…
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Governor asks tourists to stay away from Hawaii
By Sunshine Kuhia Smith Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Governor David Ige is asking tourists to…
Continue Reading FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,071 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,071 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading CDC adds 6 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list, including the Bahamas
By Kristen Rogers and Marnie Hunter, CNN The Bahamas and Morocco are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US…
Continue Reading Melissa Joan Hart shares update on her Covid-19 recovery
By Chloe Melas, CNN Melissa Joan Hart wants fans to know that she’s doing much better after contracting Covid-19. The actress recently revealed…
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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask…
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Biden encourages Americans who have been waiting for full FDA approval to get their COVID-19 vaccination: ‘Get it today’
President Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on COVID-19 vaccinations. The remarks come as the FDA fully approves the Pfizer…
Continue Reading NYC announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all public school employees, with no testing opt out
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Levenson, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that all Department of Education staff for public…
Continue Reading What families are fearful and excited for this school year during Covid-19, poll reports
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Parents, children and experts are still concerned about children returning to school amid surging Covid-19 cases, the…
Continue Reading How is Delta affecting the economy? The jury is out
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Delta variant of Covid-19, which has caused a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in countries around the world, is a…
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WHO head calls for two-month vaccine booster moratorium
The head of the World Health Organization has called for a two-month moratorium on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines as a means of…
Continue Reading Australia suffers its worst day of Covid-19 pandemic as anti-lockdown protests flare
By Paul Devitt, Angus Watson and Nectar Gan, CNN Thousands of protesters defied coronavirus lockdowns to hit the streets of Australia’s largest…
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
For the first time since early July, data from the Centers for Disease Control shows more than a million people received vaccine doses. That’s 73%…
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Pocatello City Council to discuss reimplementing face covering ordinance
The Pocatello City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, August 24 at 1 p.m. to discuss the possibility of reimplementing the City’s face…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is ‘imminent’, senior federal official says
By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Full US Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is…
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BYU requires masks indoors
Brigham Young University Provo will also now require masks inside classrooms and any indoor space where physical distancing can’t be maintained as…
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ISU updates mask policy
Due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, Idaho State University has updated its mask…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
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As Covid-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
By Travis Caldwell and Dakin Andone, CNN With an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, more Americans have recently made the decision…
Continue Reading Melissa Joan Hart, fully vaccinated and sick with Covid, warns others to ‘stay vigilant’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Actress Melissa Joan Hart has revealed she’s quite sick with Covid, despite being fully vaccinated and wants to…
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Bikes & Brews, Concert on the Commons canceled due to COVID-19
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), in partnership with Teton Village Association (TVA), announced Friday the cancelation of two upcoming outdoor…
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US extends non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The US is extending non-essential travel restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico through at least September 21, the Department of…
Continue Reading BTS world tour canceled due to ongoing pandemic
By Lisa Respers France, CNN K-Pop’s biggest group won’t be touring after all. BTS‘s “Map of the Soul Tour” has been…
Continue Reading New Zealand to extend national lockdown after more Covid-19 cases identified
By Angus Watson and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN New Zealand will extend a nationwide lockdown for four days after uncovering several locally transmitted…
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FTC warns of new COVID-19 scam
The Federal Trade Commission is warning of a new COVID-19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 795 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 795 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
Continue Reading 3 US senators announce positive Covid tests Thursday
By Alison Main, Daniella Diaz and Clare Foran, CNN Three US senators — Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi and John Hickenlooper…
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Teton County, Wyo. changes COVID-19 risk level system to align with CDC, now in high risk level
To provide clarity and reduce confusion in the community, Teton County Health Department is adjusting its COVID-19 Risk Level Metrics to align with…
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Oregon requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By SARA CLINE and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says all teachers, educators, support staff and…
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Last Live United concert canceled due to COVID-19
United Way announced the concert set for Thursday, August 19 has been canceled due to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 antibody treatments work, but they’re ‘not the path out of this pandemic’
By Jen Christensen, CNN When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that had tested postiive for Covid-19, his office shared that he was treated…
Continue Reading Parents pull kids from schools as district bucks CDC guidance and board member spreads misinformation
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s the third week of school in Cobb County, Georgia, and many parents are livid with the district’s lax…
Continue Reading President and first lady plan to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they’re eligible, Biden says
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they are cleared to take them,…
Continue Reading 7 ways to support kids’ immune systems as they return to school and wait for the Covid vaccine
By Kristen Rogers, CNN As kids return to in-person schooling every year, parents are usually prepared for their children’s immune systems to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,217 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,217 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Biden says US will require nursing homes get staff vaccinated or lose federal funds
By Jeremy Diamond and Tami Luhby, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he is directing all nursing homes to require their staff be…
Continue Reading Washington requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee says all public, charter and private school teachers and staff must be…
Continue Reading Garth Brooks cancels tour dates due to Delta variant : ‘I must do my part’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Garth Brooks is putting his live music party on hold. The country superstar on Wednesday said he’s canceling the next…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to be offered to Americans beginning September 20, health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson booster shot prompts large increase in immune response, company says
By Maggie Fox, CNN Booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine generated a big spike in antibodies, the frontline…
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US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
By MATTHEW PERRONE and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials have announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots…
Continue Reading Here’s what the Delta variant means for the economic recovery
Opinion by Mark Zandi for CNN Business Perspectives The US economy’s immediate prospects appear inextricably tied to how the wave of infections…
Continue Reading Young men had higher rates of COVID-19 than previously thought, analysis suggests
By Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — An analysis of COVID-19 data from…
Continue Reading Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The pace of Covid-19 hospitalizations is surging across the US, with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting…
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Idaho warns of COVID patient surge, hospitals ‘overwhelmed’
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hospitals are reporting record numbers of COVID-19 patients on ventilators and public health…
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PCSD25 recommends masks but leaves the decision optional
School districts across the area are deciding on whether to require masks in…
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Idaho health officials predict ‘grim’ outlooks as COVID-19 numbers, hospitalizations surge
State health officials say the biggest tool to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to increase vaccination rates. That is the message from the Idaho…
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“Take a Stand Now” sends letter to Boise hospitals, state leaders
A group is sending a cease-and-desist letter to the CEOs of St. Al’s, St. Luke’s and Primary Health as well as Idaho…
Continue Reading TSA to extend transportation mask mandate into January
By Gregory Wallace, CNN The Transportation Security Administration will extend its US federal transportation mask mandate through January 18, the…
Continue Reading Pharmacist arrested for allegedly selling Covid-19 vaccination cards on eBay
By Christina Carrega, CNN A licensed pharmacist was arrested in Chicago on Tuesday for allegedly selling dozens of authentic Covid-19 vaccination…
Continue Reading As additional mRNA shots roll out, Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients told to wait
By Jen Christensen, CNN The calls and emails about Covid-19 boosters have already started coming in to Dr. William Schaffner’s medical center…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 904 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 904 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Tuesday. Abbott, a Republican, is fully vaccinated…
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WDH says some residents should consider third COVID-19 vaccine dose
A third vaccine dose is now being recommended for a limited group of Wyoming residents with certain medical conditions, according to the Wyoming…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 cases have ‘steadily increased’ since the beginning of July, AAP says, with 121,000 new cases last week
By Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the last week, according to a report from the American Academy…
Continue Reading One state has no available ICU beds while thousands more students quarantine due to Covid-19
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 aren’t just risking their own health — they’re also…
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Younger children may be more likely to transmit COVID-19, study says
A new study suggests younger children may be more likely to transmit COVID-19 compared with older children, with the highest odds of transmission…
Continue Reading Sources: US to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters at 8 months
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second…
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Wyoming governor: No mask mandate, COVID vaccine requirement
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s governor says the state will not return to a statewide mask order or require…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,357 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,357 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths over the weekend.…
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National Park Service implements national mask requirement
The National Park Service (NPS) is immediately requiring visitors, employees and contractors to wear a mask inside all NPS buildings and in…
Continue Reading Pfizer submits data to FDA showing a booster dose works well against original coronavirus and variants
By Madeline Holcombe and Jen Christensen, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday they have submitted initial data to the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading Here we go again: These companies say the Delta variant is hurting business
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business As the Covid-19 Delta variant continues to spread, companies are warning that they expect pandemic fears to harm…
Continue Reading A third dose of Covid-19 vaccine is now authorized for some. Here’s what you need to know about boosters for all
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses. The US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading US could soon hit more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day, NIH director warns
By Aya Elamroussi, Jamie Gumbrecht and Eric Levenson, CNN The US could soon see more than 200,000 new cases of Covid-19 every day as the Delta…
Continue Reading The Delta variant is just one of the clouds hanging over China’s economy
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economic recovery is slowing down — and it’s not just the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Some kids don’t want to return to in-person schooling
By Faith Karimi, CNN Taliyah Rice returns next week for her final year of high school in suburban Chicago. She’s anxious about going back to…
Continue Reading Canada announces vaccine mandate for air travel
By Paula Newton, CNN Canada will require most commercial passengers traveling by air, rail or large ship to be fully vaccinated by fall. The…
Continue Reading No decision yet on masks in Teton County Wyo. schools
The Teton County Wyoming School District says it will wait a little while longer before it makes any decision on masks in the…
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Officials: Delta causing COVID cases to spread like wildfire
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — COVID-19 cases are “spreading like wildfire” among adults as well as children in Washington and state health officials…
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Teton County’s Centennial Celebration Picnic postponed due to COVID-19
Due to an upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Teton County and the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, the Teton County Centennial Committee…
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Coronavirus patients fill Utah hospitals past capacity
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Coronavirus patients are filling Utah hospitals beyond capacity. Officials with the state’s largest health care system said…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 780 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new death
Idaho officials reported 780 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths Friday.…
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Consumer sentiment suddenly crashes below early-pandemic levels
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Americans are extremely worried about the Delta variant and the spike in Covid-19 cases. A key survey of consumer…
Continue Reading This father’s 1-year-old boy is hospitalized with Covid-19. He’s pleading for you to get vaccinated
By Dakin Andone, CNN An Arkansas father of a 1-year-old hospitalized with Covid-19 is telling people to get vaccinated so another parent…
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‘The Delta variant has burned through us with a ferocity that’s hard to describe,’ doctor says in plea for people to get vaccinated
By Alta Spells, CNN A doctor in Middle Tennessee began his message with a stark and simple warning. “No beds. There are no beds.” Dr.…
Continue Reading Vaccine boosters are not unusual: CNN’s medical analyst explains why
By Katia Hetter, CNN With the Biden administration expected to announce that booster doses will be needed for most people who received the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations are surging again, but they’re different this time
By Deidre McPhillips and Naomi Thomas, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States have been growing for more than a month, and at the current…
Continue Reading Disney really needs the coronavirus to go away
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Disney shares are up more than 5% in premarket trading after the entertainment giant added more steaming video…
Continue Reading Vaccine mandates for workers are just getting started
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A growing number of major companies are exploring vaccine mandates for their employees as the Delta variant continues to…
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27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Carnival cruise on which 27 people tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City this week is…
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