Coronavirus vaccine brings relief to Utah homeless hospice
While no one living at a Salt Lake City hospice center for homeless people has tested positive for COVID-19, the vaccine’s arrival has provided a new…
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Tracy Byrd Concert postponed
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel officials announced the postponement of the Tracy Byrd Concert…
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COVID-19 vaccination plan ‘not working,’ former FDA official warns
With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…
Continue Reading At this rate, January will be the deadliest month of COVID-19 in the US
It took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year. But it took just 10 days to hit 2.2 million…
Continue Reading The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations 40 days in a row
With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…
Continue Reading How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen
Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…
Continue Reading ‘This is our most dangerous time.’ COVID-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels as US cases top 22 million
The weekly tallies of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
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432 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 432 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 977 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 977 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths 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…
Continue Reading ‘This is our most dangerous time.’ COVID-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in US
The weekly tallies of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
Continue Reading Pope Francis says he is in line to take COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis has said the Vatican will begin COVID-19 vaccinations next week and that he is in line to receive the shot. The pontiff made the…
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Pocatello City Council leaves face covering ordinance in place
At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to leave Pocatello’s face covering ordinance in place for at least another…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County COVID-19 deaths in a day equals city’s homicide deaths in a year, mayor says
The number of people dying of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire…
Continue Reading 1,085 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,085 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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New Utah governor unveils vaccine plan amid holiday surge
New Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: SIPH reports 88 new COVID-19 cases
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 88 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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COVID-19 screening at ISU temporarily shut down
Idaho State University unexpectedly had to close their COVID-19 screening site Friday because they ran out of testing supplies.…
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to work against mutation in new coronavirus strains, study finds
A new study provides early evidence that a COVID-19 vaccine might be effective against two new coronavirus strains first identified in South Africa…
Continue Reading One-week US COVID-19 case and death totals are higher than ever
The US reported more COVID-19 cases and deaths in the last week than any previous seven days during the pandemic, data showed Friday morning. And…
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Omaha woman gives birth while in COVID-19 coma
An Omaha woman describes her experience falling into a coma after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and all while she was expecting a…
Continue Reading COVID death records shattered across Europe as London declares ‘major incident’
Europe slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths. The UK reported 1,325…
Continue Reading Traveling to Italy during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Italy, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
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Idaho lawmakers sue House speaker over coronavirus concerns
Two Democratic lawmakers in Idaho filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Legislature and the Republican speaker of the House contending the…
Continue Reading US sees five deadliest days since COVID-19 pandemic’s start in last two weeks
In just less than two weeks, the US recorded its five deadliest days since the COVID-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 4,000…
Continue Reading Yes, you can still get infected with COVID-19 after being vaccinated. Here’s why
On December 18, a San Diego emergency room nurse was given a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. A week later, he tested positive for the virus, CNN…
Continue Reading The US reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in one day for the first time ever
The US reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths Thursday — the most virus-related deaths the country has reported in one day since the…
Continue Reading 1,067 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,067 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on…
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Every 8 minutes, someone in Los Angeles County dies from COVID-19
A person dies from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County every eight minutes, the county said Thursday, underscoring how grim the situation has become in…
Continue Reading Wyoming officials: Twin 61-year-old brothers died of virus
A county coroner in Wyoming has confirmed that two 61-year-old twin brothers died from complications related to the coronavirus last…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 271 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 271 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading The US reports highest single-day death toll as CDC offers grim forecast for the end of the month
As the United States reported its highest single day of COVID-19 deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the overall toll…
Continue Reading Changes to coronavirus vaccine schedule wouldn’t start with FDA, agency says
The US Food and Drug Administration has made clear that it does not plan to make any changes to COVID-19 vaccine dosing schedules in the United…
Continue Reading WHO calls for more intensified measures to fight UK coronavirus variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on European countries to intensify coronavirus measures as the region deals with a new variant that…
Continue Reading CDC has found more than 50 US cases of coronavirus variant first identified in UK
At least 52 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the UK have been found in the United States, according to data posted Wednesday by the…
Continue Reading 1,263 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,263 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Miami medical examiners investigate death of doctor who got coronavirus vaccine
The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of a doctor weeks after he received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Darren…
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Portneuf Medical Center staff receive their 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose
Portneuf Medical Center staff began administering and receiving their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Federal lawsuit challenges Idaho vaccination plans
An 87-year-old south-central Idaho man has filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Gov. Brad Little and the state’s health department seeking…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 234 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 234 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci says US should have had better coronavirus vaccine rollout
The United States could and should have done a better job of rolling out coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious…
Continue Reading Loss of smell in mild COVID-19 cases occurs 86% of the time, study says
Some 86% of people with mild cases of COVID-19 lose their sense of smell and taste but recover it within six months, according to a new study of over…
Continue Reading EU authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for its rollout next week
The European Union has authorized Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the second coronavirus vaccine to be approved for use in the EU. The move…
Continue Reading Here’s how mutations could help the coronavirus evade vaccines
Two new variants of the coronavirus have emerged that seem to make the virus more easily transmitted. But will they stymie vaccination efforts? One,…
Continue Reading As US hits daily COVID-19 death toll record, states call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost pace of vaccinations
The US reported its highest daily COVID-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a…
Continue Reading In less than a week, more than 1,000 people have died of coronavirus in Los Angeles County
More than 1,000 people have died of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County over the past week as California grapples with surging cases and overwhelmed…
Continue Reading US passes 21 million coronavirus cases and more than 130,000 people are in hospitals
The United States passed 21 million cases of coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. The milestone comes as the number of…
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D25 Board votes to keep secondary students in hybrid schedule for now
On Tuesday evening, the Board will consider changing the hybrid schedule or leave it as…
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1st group for Idaho vaccinations should be done this month
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says coronavirus vaccinations for 130,000 front-line health care workers and long-term care residents should be finished by…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 227 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 227 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,538 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,538 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
Continue Reading The Grammy Awards postponed due to COVID-19
The Grammy Awards will not be happening later this month as planned. The awards ceremony, which celebrates the best in music, has been postponed due…
Continue Reading You can buy an FDA-approved COVID-19 test on Amazon
COVID-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an…
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Rapid testing offered now at ISU testing site
The COVID-19 Testing Site located at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena will now offer antigen testing, one type of rapid
COVID-19 testing.…
Idaho COVID-19 vaccine press conference set for Tuesday
Governor Brad Little will join Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen and Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch to offer…
Continue Reading Hospitals are already overwhelmed. Now some states are beginning to feel the impact of holiday gatherings
Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month’s holiday celebrations — at a time when many hospital systems are already…
Continue Reading When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?
A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this month. The first payments…
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Local seniors get their first COVID-19 shot this week
Residents of Independence Home in Pocatello were buzzing with excitement Monday while receiving their first dose of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 171 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 171 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths in the area Monday.…
Continue Reading 798 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 798 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Statehouses could prove to be hothouses for virus infection
As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the crisis created by the pandemic, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses…
Continue Reading One American dies from COVID-19 every 33 seconds as the vaccine rollout hits snags
While hopes of vaccinating 20 million people by New Year’s Day sputtered out, the US now faces staggering new challenges in the fight against…
Continue Reading SIPH launches email alert system to notify public of vaccine availability
Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s hotline has been receiving many questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, with the
number one question being,…
CDC hopes to double the number of coronavirus samples checked for new mutations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hopes to more than double the number of coronavirus genomes sequenced to watch for new mutations in…
Continue Reading We’re entering year two of the pandemic. Here’s what happens next
Our global coronavirus nightmare is entering its second year, and we’re hanging on the best we can. Our lives have been turned upside down, the…
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Wyoming lifts bar and restaurant restrictions
Wyoming bars and restaurants will be allowed to return to normal operating hours after a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state.…
Continue Reading Mental health is one of the biggest pandemic issues we’ll face in 2021
With progress in efforts for COVID-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the…
Continue Reading More than 4.2 million Americans have been given their first COVID-19 vaccine. Experts say the US needs to go faster
With more than 4.2 million people given their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far, experts say the pace of inoculation in the US needs to speed…
Continue Reading 308 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 308 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading 1,122 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,122 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 174 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 174 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,213 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,213 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 220 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 220 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,340 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,340 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 268 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 268 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,514 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,514 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 223 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 223 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue Reading 795 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 795 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 156 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 156 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Local pharmacies preparing for next phase of vaccine rollout
Ed Snell’s Pharmacy Shop in Pocatello expects to have their first 2,000 doses of the vaccine in hand by the end of January.…
Continue Reading Vaccinations starting at Idaho long-term care facilities
Officials say vaccinations for about 10,200 residents and staff at 75 Idaho long-term care facilities will begin…
Continue Reading 428 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 428 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading 554 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 554 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 130 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 130 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,248 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,248 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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NBA postpones Thunder-Rockets game due to COVID-19
On the second day of the new NBA season, a game has been postponed due to COVID-19 — and a league star has violated protocol. The NBA announced…
Continue Reading 3,401 COVID-19 deaths were reported in just 1 day — likely fueled by Thanksgiving gatherings and travel
Thousands more families just lost a loved one this holiday season as the US reported its second-highest number of coronavirus deaths in one day —…
Continue Reading 1,391 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,391 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 193 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 193 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is now on every continent as Antarctica records its first outbreak
Antarctica has recorded its first COVID-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a statement released by the Chilean…
Continue Reading 1,717 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,717 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on…
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Governor: Idaho in a race to get residents vaccinated
Idaho is in a race to get people vaccinated against the coronavirus while simultaneously limiting its spread long enough to avoid running out of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 265 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 265 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Fauci, Collins and Azar receive their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins received their…
Continue Reading Biden says ‘our darkest days’ in battling COVID-19 ‘are ahead of us’
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said the “darkest days” in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic “are ahead of…
Continue Reading United passenger died of COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure, coroner says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
Continue Reading House approves $900 billion COVID rescue package, sending it to the Senate
The House of Representatives on Monday passed a far-reaching $900 billion Covid relief package that promises to accelerate vaccine distribution and…
Continue Reading The Moderna vaccine is now in some Americans’ arms as COVID-19 cases in the US pass 18 million
As the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the United States passed 18 million, the second vaccine given emergency authorization was being…
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COVID-19 vaccines distributed and going well so far
We are told all 975 doses delivered to Eastern Idaho Public Health have been distributed to all 6 hospitals in our…
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