More COVID-19 restrictions eased in Washington state
Washington state is advancing to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan.…
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Air travel reaches a pandemic-era record despite concerns over a coronavirus variant
More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 11 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…
Continue Reading AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in…
Continue Reading Ignoring CDC warnings, more than 1 million passengers have flown from US airports for 10 straight days
Spring break is here and people suffering from a year of cabin fever are throwing caution to the wind. Saturday marked the 10th straight day on which…
Continue Reading What will travel look like when the pandemic is over?
As the world ground to a halt last March, many travelers expected to be globetrotting again in a few months time. Here we are just over a year later.…
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235 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 235 new COVID-19 cases on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…
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Hospitals talk east Idaho COIVD-19 cases, preparedness for possible increase of patients
Madison Memorial Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital both say they’re prepared for the possibility of seeing new…
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Health officials issue warning as COVID-19 cases surge
Eastern Idaho Public Health has issued a warning saying they are starting to see a surge of COVID-19 cases primarily in Bonneville County but also in…
Continue Reading 383 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 383 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
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Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccination update
The Teton County Health Department in Wyoming is currently vaccinating individuals included in Phase 1C and individuals who are in Phase 1A and 1B…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 131 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases and two new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Friday.…
Continue Reading Here’s what experts say is needed for US to return to normal. But these barriers stand in the way
States are pushing ahead with expanding COVID-19 vaccine access and rolling back restrictions on businesses and large gatherings as America seeks a…
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CVAC sends final recommendations for Group 3 to Gov. Little
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday.…
Continue Reading FDA, CDC advisers say to expect a lot of questions about AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does,…
Continue Reading The COVID-19 pandemic almost didn’t happen, a new genetic dating study shows
The coronavirus pandemic almost didn’t happen, a new study shows. Researchers working to show when and how the virus first emerged in China…
Continue Reading US likely needs to include vaccinating children to reach herd immunity, Fauci says
Several more states on Thursday announced COVID-19 vaccines would be available to more people, news that came as the nation’s top infectious…
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Idaho Falls is top COVID-19 hotspot in nation, New York Times reports
A new report shows Idaho Falls is leading the nation in new coronavirus cases with Rexburg being…
Continue Reading 341 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 341 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Some Idahoans to receive stimulus payments via debit card
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is reminding Idahoans some may soon see their federal stimulus payments arriving in the mail in the form of debit…
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Gov. Little details path forward for federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in Idaho
Governor Brad Little emphasized Thursday the need to direct the billions of dollars allocated for Idaho from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into…
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Utah accelerates plan to get all adults COVID-19 vaccines
Utah adults can begin signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine on March 24 – one week earlier that previously planned because the state has unallocated…
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Idaho lawmakers target COVID-19 rules even as they get sick
A fourth lawmaker in the Idaho House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19 in less than a week’s time and just as the Legislature is…
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COVID-19 shots becoming available to many over 18 in Wyoming
Shots of COVID-19 vaccine are now available or soon will be for anybody over 18 in almost one-third of Wyoming’s…
Continue Reading COVID-19 reinfections are rare, unless you are over 65
Coronavirus reinfections are rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published…
Continue Reading Low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of COVID-19, researchers say
Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely…
Continue Reading Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media
When one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: “Didn’t you…
Continue Reading The race between variants and vaccines in US will be a close call, expert warns, and eased restrictions aren’t helping
Experts say there’s a tough race between COVID-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that’s rapidly spreading across the US,…
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Fort Hall opens vaccine up to people 18 and older
With approximately 31% of the Fort Hall population vaccinated, the reservation is now making its allotment of COVID-19 vaccinations available to all…
Continue Reading 454 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 454 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading No screaming on California theme park rides due to COVID-19, guidelines say
When Southern California’s theme parks reopen as early as April, it could be with one very significant and silent difference: no screaming on…
Continue Reading Disneyland sets reopening date
It’s been a long year for Disneyland fans, but “The Happiest Place On Earth” is finally set to reopen its doors. The Disney resort,…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus. Don’t let that happen
St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus and travel: Everything you need to know
Bathed in the faint light at the end of the once seemingly endless pandemic tunnel are visions of trips that reunite us with loved ones or take us to…
Continue Reading Coronavirus strains first detected in California are officially ‘variants of concern,’ CDC says
Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially “variants of concern,” according to the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Traveling to Thailand during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Thailand, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading 350 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine timeline moves up
The timeline for any Idaho adult to get a COVID-19 vaccine is moving…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Here’s why
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of…
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Basic American Foods offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for employees
Basic American Foods (BAF) announced Tuesday plans to host COVID-19 vaccinations clinics for current employees at each of their East Idaho…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue Reading The surreal photos that show how COVID-19 has changed travel
It’s been a surreal year for travel as the COVID-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, museums and hotels shuttered their doors and once…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Jefferson County DMV closed due to COVID-19
The Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed from March 16 through March 19 due to a probable case of COVID-19 among DMV…
Continue Reading WHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the list…
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A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge
Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress…
Continue Reading First children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial, company says
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
Continue Reading White House staff no longer tested for COVID-19 daily
White House staff working in-person are no longer tested for COVID-19 every day as those on campus have been increasingly vaccinated, a recent change…
Continue Reading COVID-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross
In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had COVID-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by…
Continue Reading 421 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 421 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Fifteen minutes made all the difference for one COVID-19 patient
It all came down to 15…
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Bonneville County Jail inmate being treated for COVID-19 dies
A Bonneville County Jail inmate passed away Sunday while being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for sickness related to COVID-19. …
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People 55+ with at risk conditions, grocery workers eligible for vaccine
On Monday, vaccine eligibility opened up to Idahoans 55 and older with underlying medical conditions and to people in a variety of jobs, like…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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ISU health professions students helped deliver nearly 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines
Idaho State University student pharmacists, nurses, dental hygienists and physician assistants have helped nearly 5,000 people get COVID-19 vaccines…
Continue Reading Millions more Americans can now get COVID-19 vaccines, including teachers in all 50 states
There’s lots of great news about COVID-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses…
Continue Reading White House races to blunt potential COVID-19 surge
The White House is racing to prevent and prepare for a potential fourth coronavirus surge as more transmissible coronavirus variants spread across…
Continue Reading Brazil’s COVID-19 resurgence is pushing hospitals to overflowing
Brazil is pulling ahead in the race that no one wants to win. Over the past month, the South American nation has blown past a series of grisly…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine ads expected in next few weeks as part of $250 million Biden administration campaign
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue Reading To help people find COVID-19 vaccines, Facebook debuts new features
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against COVID-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue Reading US COVID-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as COVID-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
Continue Reading Fauci says COVID-19 guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop
Federal COVID-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
Continue Reading 9 things that weren’t scary before the pandemic but are now
What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
Continue Reading 10 common mistakes in fighting ‘coronasomnia’ — the inability to fall and stay asleep
COVID-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get good quality…
Continue Reading How this year of working on Zoom has affected your brain
We have passed a year since the initial COVID-19 shutdowns. That means a year of working from home, business casual from the waist up, and staring at…
Continue Reading 10 lessons learned in a year of COVID-19 lockdown
It’s been hellish, and it will likely go down as the toughest stretch in many Americans’ lives. One year ago Saturday, the country went…
Continue Reading Health officials reflect on one year anniversary of coronavirus in Idaho
Now one year into the pandemic, we know more about how coronavirus spreads, how to treat it, and we now have multiple…
Continue Reading 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading 333 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 333 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 176 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 176 new cases and one new death…
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CVAC to send expanded recommendation on Group 3 to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send a recommendation to Gov. Brad Little on the process for vaccinating Idahoans between…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order to go into effect Tuesday
Following the Statewide Mask Requirement removal announcement on Monday, the Teton District Health Officer requested a local health order to allow…
Continue Reading Childhood vaccinations see ‘substantial’ and ‘historic’ declines amid COVID-19 pandemic, CDC director warns
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been “concerning” declines in childhood vaccinations against other infectious diseases, Dr.…
Continue Reading Cough more hazardous to COVID-19 medical workers than intubation, research suggests
Since the start of the pandemic, the most terrifying task in health care was thought to be when a doctor put a breathing tube down the trachea of a…
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First-term Idaho Republican lawmaker out with COVID-19
Republican Rep. Bruce Skaug says he received a positive COVID-19 test Friday morning.…
Continue Reading Here’s why experts say the US may be fooled by improving COVID-19 numbers and what that means for the summer
COVID-19 numbers may be on the decline in the United States after a year of collective grief. But with tens of thousands of deaths expected over the…
Continue Reading Grandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated
A granddaughter came to her grandmother’s apartment bearing a unique gift — it was a prescription for a hug. It had been a year since…
Continue Reading Man diagnosed with COVID-19 for second time
You may remember the Walck family from Lake Ariel. Scott Walck, his wife, and two sons battled the virus when it first appeared in Wayne County in…
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Local trends as COVID-19 pandemic hits one-year mark
As we come to the year mark when the first case of COVID-19 appeared in Idaho, the number of active cases in the state seems to be…
Continue Reading 364 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 364 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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COVID-19 risk moves up in Teton County (Wyo.)
Teton County, Wyoming has moved into the “orange” (moderate) risk level for COVID-19 due to an increase in cases.…
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Biden signs $1.9T relief bill
President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the…
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Rural Idaho parents plan private prom despite pandemic
A rural Idaho high school isn’t hosting a prom this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but a group of parents planned to throw their own —…
Continue Reading A year after the pandemic was declared, US COVID-19 numbers are way too high to relax just yet, CDC director warns
More than 29 million cases have been reported in the US since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic one year ago.…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients after a single dose, study finds
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients than healthy individuals following a single dose, a new real-world…
Continue Reading More than 1 in 5 health care workers experience depression and anxiety during the pandemic, study says
Staggering numbers of health care workers — more than one in five — have experienced anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress…
Continue Reading 456 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
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ISU announces return to in-person instruction in fall
Idaho State University has announced plans to return to full in-person instruction and campus activities in Fall 2021.…
Continue Reading Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
Continue Reading Utah governor: All adults will be vaccine eligible April 1
Utah’s governor says all people age 18 and over in the state will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines on April 1.…
Continue Reading Travel guidance won’t come until more people are vaccinated, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has so far declined to issue new guidance on travel for vaccinated Americans due to concerns about…
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Coronavirus variant first identified in UK appears to be more deadly, study suggests
The coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is associated with an estimated 64% higher risk of dying from…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama opens up about mental health struggles during COVID-19 pandemic
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in an interview published Wednesday about her struggles with low-grade depression during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading This COVID long-hauler is afraid to take a shower a year after her infection because of the amount of hair she has lost
March 26 marks the one-year anniversary of Lauren Thomas Mandel’s COVID-19 infection — and she and her family are still feeling the…
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