On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,693 new cases and 19 new deaths to its statewide total. That brings the statewide total to 77,121 known cases and 733 deaths.
That’s a new record number of daily cases and deaths, and Idaho continues to see a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
St Luke’s Magic Valley hospital is not taking any transfer intensive care patients from the Elko, Nevada hospital. The Elko hospital made the request after being told that Utah hospitals can’t take their patients either.
According to the Idaho Press, one out of three people coming into Primary Health clinics in Boise for coronavirus testing are testing positive.
Governor Brad Little will hold a press conference on Friday to update Idahoans about COVID-19 in the state. You can watch it live on Idaho Public Television.