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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,027 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 1,027 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Wednesday. State-level case and hospital data are now being updated on the state dashboard on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.

That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 454,577.

There are a total of 355,580 confirmed cases and 98,997 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below.

The state said 103,191 people have received one dose of a two dose series, and 423,016 people have received an additional or booster dose. 2,422,119 total doses have been administered. 944,544 people are fully vaccinated.

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 46 new confirmed and probable case of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 38,560. Out of those cases, 37,812 have recovered from COVID-19. There are 514 deaths in the health district. You can view more HERE.

SIPH covers Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.

With decreasing cases being reported, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be updating its dashboard weekly each Monday. There are a total of 100 active cases and 474 total deaths. You can view more HERE.

EIPH said 115,543 people in the health district are fully vaccinated. There have been 10,213 breakthrough cases, and those cases averaged 227 days from completing the vaccine.

EIPH covers Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.

The hotspots so far this week are Ada County, Canyon County, Kootenai County, Bonneville County and Bannock County.

The average age of Idahoans with COVID-19 is 39.1 years and ranges from 1 to 100 years of age. The data excludes 69 persons with unknown age.

The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 104,698 cases.

The state said 21 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 17,275, and 5 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 2,952.

79,414 vaccine breakthrough cases have been reported.

3 new deaths were reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 4,946.

State officials say deaths by age group breaks down as follows:

  • 2 person died in the age group less than 18
  • 21 people died between the ages of 18 and 29
  • 61 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
  • 186 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
  • 400 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
  • 905 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
  • 1,365 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
  • 2,005 people were 80+

94.67% of deaths with known race were White. 0.89% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.36% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.86% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.89% were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 13 deaths is pending.

92.08% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.92% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 11 deaths is pending.

COVID-19 in Idaho

Public Health DistrictCountyCasesProbableDeaths
Central District HealthAda
Elmore
Valley
Boise
116,192
6,262
2,206
762
22,077
1,194
500
358
1,025
70
16
11
South Central Public Health DistrictBlaine
Twin Falls
Jerome
Lincoln
Cassia
Gooding
Minidoka
Camas
5,459
16,408
3,900
718
3,768
2,084
2,820
121
744
8,022
2,254
396
1,285
1,247
1,445
37
30
295
65
15
53
56
64
2
Eastern Idaho Public HealthBonneville
Teton
Madison
Jefferson
Custer
Fremont
Lemhi
Clark
31,107
2,729
12,647
5,972
531
2,163
1,277
107
10,553
1,407
1,819
2,178
181
486
515
34
286
9
51
65
9
28
25
0
Southeastern Idaho Public HealthBannock
Bingham
Caribou
Power
Franklin
Bear Lake
Oneida
Butte
13,053
5,772
541
790
1,341
681
569
320
7,939
4,197
962
714
1,008
272
250
151
249
155
26
20
29
16
11
9
Panhandle Health DistrictKootenai
Bonner
Boundary
Benewah
Shoshone
36,659
7,506
1,609
1,642
2,387
5,963
1,559
531
778
379
595
189
62
41
76
Public Health - Idaho North Central DistrictNez Perce
Idaho
Latah
Clearwater
Lewis
7,692
2,187
6,368
1,338
760
1,377
842
606
1,010
391
148
52
49
33
29
Southwest District HealthCanyon
Gem
Payette
Owyhee
Adams
Washington
52,805
2,696
4,321
1,956
577
1,581
9,530
1,018
1,321
335
138
851
687
79
87
53
15
57
TOTAL355,58098,9974,946

Below are the details released by the Idaho Division of Public Health. These numbers are updated after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 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.

You can view the state's data here.

You can view the latest Coronavirus Coverage here.

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