COVID-19 UPDATES: 574 new COVID-19 cases in the area
SOUTHEAST IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) - UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Local health officials reported 574 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday. See the health district breakdown below.
UPDATE 5:20 p.m. Idaho officials reported a record 2,298 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on Wednesday. You can view more HERE.
UPDATE 4:50 p.m. Eastern Idaho Public Health reported 312 new cases Wednesday. There are 195 new cases in Bonneville, 2 in Custer, 6 in Fremont, 27 in Jefferson, 1 in Lemhi, 78 in Madison and 3 in Teton. There are a total of 1,294 active cases. You can view more HERE.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health
UPDATE 4:12 p.m. Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 1 new death and 262 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.
See county case counts below:
| New Confirmed | New Probable | Total | |
| Bannock | 100 | 58 | 158 |
| Bear Lake | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Bingham | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Butte | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Caribou | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Franklin | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Oneida | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Power | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 140 | 122 | 262 |
This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 10,865.
Out of the 10,865 cases, 9,412 have recovered from COVID-19.
SIPH has also confirmed another death due to COVID-19 in Bannock County.
The individual was a female in her 90s.
This brings the total to 97 deaths due to COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.
Out of respect to these individuals’ families, no additional details will be released.
Eastern Idaho Public Health
Eastern Idaho Public Health reported 312 new cases Wednesday. There are 195 new cases in Bonneville, 2 in Custer, 6 in Fremont, 27 in Jefferson, 1 in Lemhi, 78 in Madison and 3 in Teton. There are a total of 1,294 active cases. You can view more HERE.
EIPH has reported 129 deaths in its health district.
EIPH COVID-19 risk level monitor has four categories: minimal, moderate, high and critical. Jefferson has been added to the critical risk category with Bonneville and Madison. Teton is in the high risk category. Custer, Fremont and Lemhi are in the moderate risk category. Clark is in the minimal risk category.
EIPH covers Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.
COVID-19 deaths in Idaho
As of Tuesday, there are 1,074 total recorded deaths in the state.
State officials say deaths by age group breaks down as follows:
- 2 person died between the ages of 18 and 29
- 6 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
- 21 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
- 39 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
- 139 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
- 293 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
- 574 people were 80+
95.01% of deaths with known race were White. 0.85% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.75% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.69% American Indian/Alaska Native and 1.69% were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 10 deaths is pending.
89.28% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 10.72% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 11 deaths is pending.
What you can do
To help prevent the spread of this virus, it is more important than ever that the public follows the following prevention methods.
- Follow Governor Little’s Statewide Stay-Healthy Idaho Order at rebound.idaho.gov.
- Wear cloth face coverings in public places.
- Practice social distancing (6ft).
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Avoid people who are sick.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs using a disinfecting solution.
If you believe you have been exposed, make sure to self-isolate. If you need medical attention, please call your healthcare provider in advance of a visit to discuss your symptoms and next steps. Testing is available by calling 208-234-5875.
SIPH has a call center to field questions from the community and is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach the hotline at (208) 234-5875.
