On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,310 new cases and 14 new deaths to its statewide total. That brings the statewide total to 86,435 known cases and 812 deaths.
KTVB reports that Idaho’s positivity rate is the second highest in the nation, only behind Montana.
Central District Health issued a series of strong recommendations for residents of Ada, Valley, Elmore and Boise counties:
-wear facemasks anytime you’re within 6 feet of non-household members
-suspend youth and adult sports where physical distancing is not an option
-close bars by 10pm
-businesses should move to carryout and curbside service when possible
-avoid social gatherings of any size with people who are not in your household
These are not mandates, but could become health orders if pandemic conditions worsen.