The Argonaut will continue with weekly updates on COVID-19 case numbers, vaccinations and more on both the district and state levels.
Gritman Medical Center
Information comes from Gritman’s weekly press releases. Updated Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m.
Total admitted positive patients during pandemic: 153
Latah County deaths: 36
Latah County deaths since June 1: 26
Public Health – Idaho North Central District
Data used is from Public Health District 2. The local district consists of Latah, Clearwater, Idaho, Lewis and Nez Perce counties. Updated Nov. 5 at 3 p.m.
Active cases: 1,114
New cases (Nov. 5): 17
Cases this week (Oct. 30-Nov. 5): 97
Fully vaccinated 12+: 44,263 (46%)
Deaths: 218
Statewide
Data is according to Idaho’s COVID-19 page. Updated Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.
New cases (Nov. 5): 803
Cases this week (Oct. 30-Nov. 5): 5,078
Fully vaccinated 12+: 836,459 (55%)
Deaths: 3,644
Hospitalized patients: 435 (138 in ICU)
Available ICU beds (Nov. 5): 19
Additional updates
How community leaders faced the unexpected in the pandemic
At the panel, Moscow’s leaders discussed how their organizations were initially hit by COVID-19. Panelists included Moscow Mayor Bill Lambert, Gritman Medical Center CEO Kara Besst, Washington State University Director of Strategic Management Hailey Rupp and ASUI Director of Legislative Affairs Lydia McRoberts.
ASUI rejects call for increased mask enforcement at athletic events
With another mask-filled discussion, ASUI addressed the lack of masks worn and enforced at University of Idaho’s athletic events.
UI continues mask mandate and briefly addresses federal vaccine mandate
In Monday’s memo, it was announced that masks will continue to be enforced and revaluated Nov. 22.
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