The state of the pandemic has continued to worsen this week. Last week saw 16,422 new cases statewide while this past week has seen 19,983. Available ICU beds have gone down from 36 last Friday to 17.
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.
Gritman’s updates are now available on a bi-weekly, last updated Jan. 19.
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 Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.
Active cases: 3,705
New cases (Jan. 28): 184
Cases this week (Jan. 22-28): 1,239
Fully vaccinated 5+: 46,809 (44%)
Fully vaccinated with a booster: 19,995
Deaths: 258
Statewide
Data is according to Idaho’s COVID-19 page. Updated Jan. 28 at 5 p.m.
New cases (Jan. 28): 3,653
Cases this week (Jan. 22-28): 19,983
Fully vaccinated 5+: 908,966 (53%)
Deaths: 4,400
Hospitalized patients: 543 (107 in ICU)
Available ICU beds (Jan. 28): 17
Additional Updates
6 quarantining in Targhee Hall as of Tuesday
In Faculty Senate, UI Provost and Vice President Torrey Lawrence discussed COVID-19 difficulties and the continuing distribution of COVID-19 testing kits that are available to students.
Agricultural labor shortages strained by COVID-19
The pandemic has worsened the issue for producers in Northern Idaho, turning the industry towards automated machinery.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that 6 students were quarantined in Targhee Hall, not 26.
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