Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
Continue Reading Is it possible to make bars safe in a pandemic? One experiment in Scotland last summer went flat, according to new research published Monday in the…
Continue Reading Last May, Steve Bates’ phone rang. The UK was in the midst of its first national lockdown — there was a stay-at-home order, schools and…
Continue Reading Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to reduce symptomatic coronavirus infections by more than 90% in the real world, Israeli researchers…
Continue Reading A grim new forecast confirms what experts have been warning amid declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations: when it comes to the pandemic, the…
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Idaho officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on…
Continue Reading Nearly 73 million children — about 99% of the US population under the age of 18 — live in such a “high transmission”…
Continue Reading When AJ McCulloch received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief.…
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The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…
Continue Reading The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools, including “five key mitigation…
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A ski resort in Colorado has had a COVID-19 outbreak, with over 100 active infections among its employees. The Colorado Department of Public Health…
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The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travelers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on Feb. 22 to await the result of a coronavirus test.…
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Continue Reading Once one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic.…
Continue Reading As a third vaccine against COVID-19 stands ready to be evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization, I feel the…
Continue Reading Like most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought loss and pain to family after family. For one Kansas family, it first took Roger Collins away from them. Then it…
Continue Reading Shipments of COVID-19 vaccines will be headed to pharmacies this week under a federal program that aims to get more people vaccinated quickly.…
Continue Reading More retail pharmacies around the country will start to administer COVID-19 vaccines by appointment Friday under a new federal program that is…
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After reviewing input from parents and staff, the Idaho Falls District 91 School Board has approved some adjustments to its learning plan. …
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Two Idaho Democratic House staffers tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, including one who had contact with House Minority Leader Ilana…
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for COVID-19 became so concerning last October that there was talk of putting…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading If you’re planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
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Just three weeks ago, Teton County, Wyoming created a new high-risk category to describe the COVID-19 risk to residents and recorded 494 new cases. …
Continue Reading The United States could start letting the general public have access to COVID-19 vaccines in April, and the country may be able to inoculate most…
Continue Reading Tocilizumab, an intravenous anti-inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, has been shown to reduce the risk of death for patients…
Continue Reading The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week is set to release highly anticipated new guidance for getting children physically back to…
Continue Reading A variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil’s Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that’s been worrying…
Continue Reading While vaccinations are ramping up across the United States and many parts of the world, some preliminary studies have suggested the current vaccines…
Continue Reading People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna…
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During Wednesday night’s Bonneville School District 93 Board Meeting, the board voted 3-1 to change the district’s mask policy effective on March…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case numbers in Tanzania have risen considerably since January, says the United States embassy in the country’s largest city, Dar es…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…
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Teton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…
Continue Reading More Americans say they are confident about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but supplies are limited and new variants are raising concerns across the…
Continue Reading Let’s face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the…
Continue Reading Target is offering an incentive beyond cash to encourage its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine: a free ride. The chain on Wednesday said it will give…
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The owner of a burger joint in Cheyenne has defied public health orders in Wyoming issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing he had to…
Continue Reading Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that…
Continue Reading About one in 10 Americans — nearly 32.9 million people — have so far received at least a first dose of the two-part COVID-19 vaccines,…
Continue Reading The number of new COVID-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health…
Continue Reading Mickey Williams’ long battle with COVID-19 and the complications caused by the virus is not over yet, but she can see the light at the end of the…
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During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…
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COVID-19 cases continued to decline over the last four weeks, with the seven-day average down nearly 20% from the week before, meaning we may have…
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The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Canada is further restricting nonessential travel in and out of the country even as the government gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions. After weeks…
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A University of Idaho study indicates breastfeeding women do not pass along the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) virus in their milk, but do transfer milk-borne…
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The Utah House has said about two dozen Utah legislative staffers were placed on the priority list to receive COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of other…
Continue Reading COVID-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US —…
Continue Reading The Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative COVID-19 test results for domestic air travel, according to Transportation…
Continue Reading As of now, even if you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the advice from health officials is to keep wearing your mask, keep social distancing…
Continue Reading With cases of COVID-19 now past the 27 million mark in the United States, some states have updated or expanded their rules and regulations. The…
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Idaho Falls schools will continue to follow face mask policy, for…
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As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…
Continue Reading Parents of Bonneville School District 93 students are receiving notifications that their children still need to wear…
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A number of state and federal judges and court staffers are getting some of Idaho’s limited doses of coronavirus vaccine even though they are not on…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 449 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data Governor LIittle promised Idahoans in his Jan. 28 executive order is now…
Continue Reading The US has ramped up its genome sequencing efforts in the hunt for coronavirus variants, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases Monday.…
Continue Reading While a recent dip in COVID-19 infections may seem encouraging, experts warn now is not the time for Americans to let their guard down. That’s…
Continue Reading With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations…
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If you’re planning to travel to one of the Disney Parks & Resorts around the world, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect…
Continue Reading People have been living in a storm of stress during the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil, which has had a negative impact on our well-being. A…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Kroger has joined a growing list of large US grocery store chains offering incentives for workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 404 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Around 600 teachers and staff from District 91 received their second covid-19 vaccination…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus took another big drop this week with new cases at their lowest number since September of last…
Continue Reading There’s one mask guideline that hasn’t changed throughout the pandemic — you definitely should be wearing one. But what happens…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths in the area Friday.…
Continue Reading Mask mandates can work, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. One new study showed that, in places…
Continue Reading The United States has seen progress on several fronts against COVID-19 this week — including the opening of new mass inoculation sites and a…
Continue Reading Enjoying more free time while working from home? Maybe not. New research conducted during the pandemic shows that home-working employees in the…
Continue Reading The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance on school reopenings in the coming week, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
Continue Reading If she’d waited to get vaccinated until it was her “tier’s” turn, Isabela Medina wouldn’t have gotten the COVID-19…
Continue Reading You might be among the more than 26.6 million people in the United States who have had COVID-19 — and when it comes to coronavirus vaccines,…
Continue Reading For the Super Bowl this weekend, or if you are thinking ahead and planning for Valentine’s Day, the health experts say with the pandemic still…
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At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to prepare an ordinance that repeals the City’s face…
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Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…
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The Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) determined both Custer and Jefferson Counties had met the criteria (daily COVID-19 case…
Continue Reading Idaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading Shipments of COVID-19 vaccines will be headed to pharmacies next week under a federal program that aims to get more people vaccinated quickly.…
Continue Reading Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.…
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Crush the Curve Idaho launched a COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign focused on providing a central location for vaccine information, education and…
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There is some encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
Continue Reading Police in Plant City, Florida, are searching for a person they say stole a car containing vials of the COVID-19 vaccine. In a post on Facebook,…
Continue Reading A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…
Continue Reading There could be up to 534,000 COVID-19 deaths by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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