COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on…
Continue ReadingNearly 73 million children — about 99% of the US population under the age of 18 — live in such a “high transmission”…
Continue ReadingWhen AJ McCulloch received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief.…
Continue ReadingThe precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…
Continue ReadingThe number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools, including “five key mitigation…
Continue ReadingA ski resort in Colorado has had a COVID-19 outbreak, with over 100 active infections among its employees. The Colorado Department of Public Health…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…
Continue ReadingPrime 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 ReadingOnce one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic.…
Continue ReadingAs 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 ReadingLike most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound…
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingShipments of COVID-19 vaccines will be headed to pharmacies this week under a federal program that aims to get more people vaccinated quickly.…
Continue ReadingMore retail pharmacies around the country will start to administer COVID-19 vaccines by appointment Friday under a new federal program that is…
Continue ReadingAfter reviewing input from parents and staff, the Idaho Falls District 91 School Board has approved some adjustments to its learning plan. …
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingTwo Idaho Democratic House staffers tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, including one who had contact with House Minority Leader Ilana…
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for COVID-19 became so concerning last October that there was talk of putting…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingIf 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…
Continue ReadingJust 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingTocilizumab, an intravenous anti-inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, has been shown to reduce the risk of death for patients…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week is set to release highly anticipated new guidance for getting children physically back to…
Continue ReadingA variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil’s Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that’s been worrying…
Continue ReadingWhile vaccinations are ramping up across the United States and many parts of the world, some preliminary studies have suggested the current vaccines…
Continue ReadingPeople who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus — right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna…
Continue ReadingDuring 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 ReadingCOVID-19 case numbers in Tanzania have risen considerably since January, says the United States embassy in the country’s largest city, Dar es…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingTeton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingMore Americans say they are confident about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but supplies are limited and new variants are raising concerns across the…
Continue ReadingLet’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 ReadingTarget 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingDouble masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that…
Continue ReadingAbout 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingMickey 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…
Continue ReadingDuring Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingIdaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…
Continue ReadingCOVID-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…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingCanada is further restricting nonessential travel in and out of the country even as the government gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions. After weeks…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingCOVID-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US —…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative COVID-19 test results for domestic air travel, according to Transportation…
Continue ReadingAs 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 ReadingWith 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…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls schools will continue to follow face mask policy, for…
Continue ReadingAs of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…
Continue ReadingParents of Bonneville School District 93 students are receiving notifications that their children still need to wear…
Continue ReadingA 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 ReadingIdaho officials reported 449 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingNew COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data Governor LIittle promised Idahoans in his Jan. 28 executive order is now…
Continue ReadingThe US has ramped up its genome sequencing efforts in the hunt for coronavirus variants, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases Monday.…
Continue ReadingWhile 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 ReadingWith multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations…
Continue ReadingIf 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 ReadingPeople 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 ReadingIdaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingKroger 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 ReadingIdaho officials reported 404 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingAround 600 teachers and staff from District 91 received their second covid-19 vaccination…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus 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 ReadingThere’s one mask guideline that hasn’t changed throughout the pandemic — you definitely should be wearing one. But what happens…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths in the area Friday.…
Continue ReadingMask mandates can work, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. One new study showed that, in places…
Continue ReadingThe United States has seen progress on several fronts against COVID-19 this week — including the opening of new mass inoculation sites and a…
Continue ReadingEnjoying more free time while working from home? Maybe not. New research conducted during the pandemic shows that home-working employees in the…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance on school reopenings in the coming week, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
Continue ReadingIf she’d waited to get vaccinated until it was her “tier’s” turn, Isabela Medina wouldn’t have gotten the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingYou 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 ReadingFor 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…
Continue ReadingAt Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to prepare an ordinance that repeals the City’s face…
Continue ReadingLegislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…
Continue ReadingThe Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) determined both Custer and Jefferson Counties had met the criteria (daily COVID-19 case…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingShipments of COVID-19 vaccines will be headed to pharmacies next week under a federal program that aims to get more people vaccinated quickly.…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.…
Continue ReadingCrush the Curve Idaho launched a COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign focused on providing a central location for vaccine information, education and…
Continue ReadingThere is some encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
Continue ReadingPolice 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 ReadingA 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 ReadingThere 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…
Continue ReadingSo you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
Continue ReadingAs more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…
Continue ReadingAmerican consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…
Continue ReadingDelaying second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so that as many Americans as possible can get the first dose is “not necessarily” what Dr.…
Continue ReadingA new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…
Continue ReadingUK scientists have launched the world’s first study examining whether different coronavirus vaccines can safely be used for two-dose regimens,…
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