316 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, healthcare leaders plead for mask mandate
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Idaho officials reported 316 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as Idaho healthcare leaders plead for a statewide mask mandate, saying it’s the best way to slow a rapid increase in coronavirus cases.
Gov. Brad Little has so far been unswayed: Spokeswoman Marissa Morrison says he has no plans for a mask mandate at this time.
This brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March to 11,718.
A tally by Johns Hopkins University shows the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has nearly doubled in the past two weeks.
There are a total of 10,946 confirmed cases and 772 probable cases in 41 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below.
Eastern Idaho Public Health is reporting 23 new cases. There are 11 new cases in Bonneville, three in Jefferson, four in Madison, two in Fremont, two in Teton and one in Lemi County. You can view more HERE.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. You can view more HERE.
The hotspots so far this week were Ada County, Canyon County, Kootenai County, Twin Falls County and Bonneville County.
The state is reporting there are 3,360 recovered COVID-19 cases. The state said, "Presumed recovered is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available) based upon total cases, deaths, and any clinical info available."
The average age of Idahoans with COVID-19 is 37.7 years and ranges from 1 to 100 years of age. The data excludes 10 persons with unknown age.
The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 3,989 cases.
One new death was reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 103.
State officials say 3 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59, 14 people were between the ages of 60 and 69, 22 people were between the ages of 70 and 79 and 64 people were 80+.
95.1% of deaths with known race were White. 1.9% of deaths with known race were Asian/Pacific Islander. 1.0% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian/Alaska Native and 1.0% were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for zero deaths is pending.
92.2% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.8% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for zero deaths is pending.
The state said 10 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 510, and 7 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 151.
COVID-19 in Idaho
| Public Health District | County | Cases | Probable | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central District Health | Ada Elmore Valley Boise | 4306 103 26 11 | 235 2 0 0 | 25 2 0 0 |
| South Central Public Health District | Blaine Twin Falls Jerome Lincoln Cassia Gooding Minidoka Camas | 538 756 278 37 301 74 252 1 | 13 105 37 6 38 13 29 0 | 5 25 5 0 1 1 0 0 |
| Eastern Idaho Public Health | Bonneville Teton Madison Jefferson Custer Fremont Lemhi | 187 36 60 33 6 11 4 | 60 3 20 10 0 1 0 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Southeastern Idaho Public Health | Bannock Bingham Caribou Power Franklin Bear Lake Oneida | 153 96 20 19 30 4 7 | 16 2 1 2 2 0 0 | 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Panhandle Health District | Kootenai Bonner Boundary Benewah Shoshone | 740 71 10 29 9 | 7 5 0 1 0 | 1 0 0 0 0 |
| Public Health - Idaho North Central District | Nez Perce Idaho Latah Clearwater Lewis | 103 13 30 5 0 | 13 0 6 2 0 | 19 0 0 0 0 |
| Southwest District Health | Canyon Gem Payette Owyhee Adams Washington | 2188 62 176 89 11 123 | 93 7 22 12 1 9 | 10 0 2 0 0 2 |
| TOTAL | 10,946 | 772 | 102 |
Utah tallied 10 more confirmed deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, the latest sign showing the severity of a surge of case that began after businesses reopened in May.
Utah has now recorded 226 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 and nearly 30,500 confirmed cases. That includes 448 new reported cases Tuesday.
Below are the details released by the Idaho Division of Public Health. These numbers are updated after 5 p.m. daily based on surveillance system records provided by health districts. Local public health districts may be announcing cases of COVID-19 that are not reflected in the state’s numbers. These numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
