Weekly update: Dropping case numbers lead into Spring Break

March 11’s update with COVID-19 statistics

The Argonaut will continue with weekly updates following Spring Break on COVID-19 case numbers, vaccinations and more on both the district and state levels. There will not be a March 18 update over break.

University of Idaho

Information comes from University of Idaho’s COVID-19 page.

Reported cases (Feb. 25-March 4): 3

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 March 11 at 3 p.m.

Active cases: 657

New cases (March 11): 16

Cases this week (March 5-11): 65

Fully vaccinated 5+: 47,489 (45%)

Fully vaccinated with a booster: 21,527

Deaths: 303

Statewide

Data is according to Idaho’s COVID-19 page. Updated March 11 at 5 p.m. 

New cases (March 11): 870

Cases this week (March 5-11): 5,448

Fully vaccinated 5+: 926,286 (54%)

Fully vaccinated with a booster: 398,487

Deaths: 4,819

Hospitalized patients: 136 (30 in ICU)

Available ICU beds: 43

Haadiya Tariq can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @haadiyatariq

About the Author

Haadiya Tariq I am a senior at the University of Idaho, majoring in journalism and sociology with a minor in international studies. My final year at our publication, I am the Editor in Chief for 2022-2023.

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