Back in May, Argonaut photographer Richard Pathomsiri took photos of Moscow’s Main Street. This week, we had Argonaut photographer Anteia McCollum take photos of similar locations.

Five weeks apart, this is the impact of COVID-19 on everyday life in Moscow.

When Pathomsiri took his photos, Idaho was transitioning between Stages Two and Three of Gov. Brad Little’s Idaho Rebounds plan. This plan began May 1 and is ongoing at the time of publishing this article.

According to the World Health Organization, Wuhan Municipal Health Commission first announced a cluster of pneumonia cases on Dec. 31, 2019. Idaho reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on March 13, 2020. Latah County reported its first confirmed case 19 days later.

On May 30, Latah County reported 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Idaho reported 2,579. On July 2, Latah County reported 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Idaho reported 6,093. Current information on COVID-19 cases in Idaho can be found on The Argonaut’s case count page.

Moscow Mayor Bill Lambert issued a week-long public health emergency order Tuesday requiring face coverings indoors and in outdoor situations where social distancing is not possible.

The order does not apply to children younger than five years old, but children are recommended to wear face coverings in public if an adult is able to supervise them. The order also does not apply to people with physical and mental health issues which may make face coverings dangerous to their health.

For up to date information on COVID-19 in Moscow, check the COVID-19 tag on our website. Updated case information can be found on our case count page.

Richard Pathomsiri and Anteia McCollum can be reached at [email protected]