Wyoming governor to isolate after possible COVID-19 exposure
Wyoming’s governor planned to isolate himself for more than a week after possibly being exposed to the…
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EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three more deaths associated with…
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Pocatello starts small business grant program
The City of Pocatello will be starting a grant program to help local businesses and organizations affected by the COVID-19…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site closed Tuesday
The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site will be closed on Tuesday, November 3 to observe Election
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480 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 480 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
Continue Reading 798 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 798 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
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192 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Local health officials reported 192 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,064 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,064 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
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Teton health officials issue Recommendation #11, mask order and early closure recommendation extended
Certain COVID-19 metrics in Teton County, Wyo. have improved in the past week. These include the percentage of tests that are positive for COVID-19…
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Local health officials reported 292 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Gov. Little, ISU President meet with White House official to discuss COVID-19
During a visit to Idaho on Thursday, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House’s Global Health Ambassador, met with Gov. Brad Little, Idaho State…
Continue Reading 961 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 961 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…
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SIPH declares 6 counties at high-risk level for COVID-19
As of Thursday, Southeastern Idaho Public Health announced they have had 5,438 cases to date. There are currently 1,012 active cases in Southeast…
Continue Reading 198 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths
Local health officials reported 198 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area…
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D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 4 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed four more deaths associated with…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
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Utah epidemiologist’s home address leaked online for protest
Utah Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said protestors were at her home Thursday morning after her personal information was leaked…
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Utah hospitals ‘can’t keep up’ amid record-breaking surge
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and health officials said Thursday the state may soon need to implement crisis care protocols as hospitals reach a breaking…
Continue Reading 862 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 862 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…
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Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 5th highest rate in country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…
Continue Reading 258 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in the area
Local health officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 5 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed five more deaths associated with…
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Local government works with merchants to mitigate COVID-19
Teton County, the Town of Jackson, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, and Teton County Health have mobilized to support the local hospitality industry.…
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Rendezvous Upper Elementary serves as pilot project for COVID-testing
On October 19, Kristin Weston, principal of Rendezvous Upper Elementary School in Driggs, announced to her staff that they have the chance to…
Continue Reading 882 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 882 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Wyoming among top five states for COVID-19 infection rate
Wyoming now ranks among the worst states for spread of the coronavirus as its residents grow weary of measures to protect themselves and state…
Continue Reading 279 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 279 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with…
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Pocatello outlines changes to services following Governor’s rollback to Stage 3
The City of Pocatello is making changes to its services following Governor Brad Little’s announcement that Idaho will move back to a modified…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
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Idaho teachers disappointed with Governor’s health order
The Idaho Education Association says Governor Brad Little’s move to a Stage 3 response to COVID-19 was necessary. But, teachers are taking issue…
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Focus on Breast Cancer Awareness Month overshadowed by pandemic
According to The Health Management Leadership, this year, more than ever, there is a need to focus on breast…
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Health officials say number of new COVID-19 cases is ‘very concerning’ as Idaho rolls back to Stage 3
The reason for rolling back to Stage 3 was due to the spike in cases and an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last few weeks.…
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ISU College of Pharmacy helps supply Idaho pharmacies with rapid COVID-19 testing equipment
Select community pharmacies are beginning to provide enhanced, rapid response COVID-19 testing services to Idaho residents.…
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Beware of COVID-19 medical scams
If you are seeking a cure for COVID-19, be careful when shopping…
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Jury trials in Idaho prevented amid rising COVID-19 cases
Most courts in south-central Idaho have been prevented from holding jury trials because of high weekly confirmed coronavirus case numbers following…
Continue Reading 697 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 697 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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WATCH: Governor moves Idaho back to Stage 3
Idaho Governor Brad Little is moving the state back to Stage 3. …
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Fall Wave: Southeast, east Idaho’s Covid-19 cases on the rise
Over the past two weeks, new cases have increased by 46.5%, with new statewide cases topping 1,000 on three different…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 6 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed six more deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading 304 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 304 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 650 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 650 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading 1,021 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,021 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 318 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading 1,073 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,073 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 417 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 417 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Health officials offer tips and tricks for Halloween during a pandemic
Halloween traditions may look different this year to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Some hospitals in crisis as US nears high for COVID-19 cases
The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign about the disease’s grip on the…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two more deaths associated with…
Continue Reading Crush the Curve Idaho and state of Idaho offers COVID-19 testing to long-term care facilities
The contract will make it easier for residents and staff to be tested regularly and give long-term care facilities another tool to help fight the…
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Hospitals are full but some parts of Idaho refuse mask rules
Moments after hearing an Idaho hospital was overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients and looking at sending people as far away as Seattle for care, members…
Continue Reading 950 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 950 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…
Continue Reading 247 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 247 new COVID-19 cases in the area on…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three more deaths associated with…
Continue Reading New Idaho website links to COVID-19 testing sites
If you are looking for a place to find COVID-19 testing, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has activated a helpful new website. …
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DHW partners with Get Tested COVID-19 to help Idahoans find local testing centers
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is partnering with Get Tested COVID-19 to maintain an active, accurate database for designated COVID-19…
Continue Reading 987 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 987 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed another death associated with COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals
Hospitals around the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of…
Continue Reading 246 new COVID-19 cases in Southeastern Idaho
Local health officials reported 246 new cases in the area…
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Idaho governor: collaboration key to solving land issues
A collaborative process that gives everyone a say is key to solving many federal public lands issues in the U.S. West, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said…
Continue Reading Idaho’s coronavirus cases spike again, doctors urge action
Idaho is seeing its largest coronavirus spike since the pandemic began, with new cases increasing by 46.5% percent over the past two weeks.…
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Wyoming health officials seek mask mandate in Laramie County
Some county health officials in Wyoming have advanced an effort for a mandatory mask order as the number of active coronavirus cases keeps rising…
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Wyoming submits vaccination plan
In the event there is one, Wyoming has submitted its initial plan to the Centers for Disease Control for distributing and administering a COVID-19…
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Chubbuck Elementary School to host virtual Halloween parade
Instead of canceling Chubbuck Elementary School’s annual Halloween parade, Chubbuck’s school staff and administrators decided to find a new way…
Continue Reading 873 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 873 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 328 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Idaho remains in coronavirus ‘red zone’ with 7th highest rate in country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho remains in the red zone for new confirmed…
Continue Reading EIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19.…
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How to know if you have COVID-19 or the flu before getting tested
According to the CDC Influenza and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different…
Continue Reading Idaho estimates resident death count increased beyond virus
Idaho state officials estimate hundreds of more residents have died than in a normal year, even without counting fatalities that are attributed to…
Continue Reading 698 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 698 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 320 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 3 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast…
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Schools in Washington state, Idaho report COVID-19 outbreaks
Several school districts in Washington state and Idaho have chosen not to report COVID-19 cases at their schools since opening in August, painting an…
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Local doctor gives perspective on “pandemic fatigue”
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the United States in more ways than just total case numbers and economic hardship.…
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Idaho parks outline plans for COVID-19 relief funds
The Idaho Parks and Recreation Department will receive $1.3 million in CARES Act funding. …
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No class Monday in West Ada district due to teacher shortage
A school district in Idaho has canceled school Monday due to a teacher shortage after hundreds called out in sick in protest of in-person instruction…
Continue Reading 510 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 510 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading 878 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 878 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading 205 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 205 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast…
Continue Reading Record 1,094 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported a record 1,094 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Understanding coronavirus numbers
You don’t have to look very far on the internet to find a dizzying number of conspiracy theories, misinformation and bogus medical opinions mixed…
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Local health officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading ISU, BYU-Idaho COVID-19 update
Idaho State University and Brigham Young University Idaho have released COVID-19…
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D25 students join the fight to flatten the curve
Portneuf Medical Center has donated 100,000 disposable face masks to the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 death toll climbs by 3 in southeast Idaho
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health District has confirmed three new deaths due to COVID-19 within the health district.…
Continue Reading Wyoming university reports 7 sorority students with COVID-19
The University of Wyoming announced Thursday seven students in a sorority house have tested positive for the…
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When and how to quarantine
“Do I need to quarantine?” It’s a question Southeast Idaho Public Health’s COVID-19 hotline employees are answering hundreds of times a day.…
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Volunteer teachers needed at Sandcreek Middle School
District 93 is facing new challenges in coping with the pandemic in the classroom. Sandcreek Middle School is asking for volunteer teachers to help…
Continue Reading 718 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 718 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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D93 schools to stay in Phase 2 next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2 next…
Continue Reading 253 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 253 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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