COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho

COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho
	Map of the outbreak in Idaho by confirmed new infections per 100,000 people (14 days preceding June 26) 100+ confirmed new cases 50–100 confirmed new cases 20–50 confirmed new cases 10–20 confirmed new cases 0–10 confirmed new cases No confirmed new cases
	Map of the outbreak in Idaho by confirmed infections per 100,000 people (as of June 26) 1,000+ confirmed infected 500–1,000 confirmed infected 100–500 confirmed infected 20–100 confirmed infected 0–20 confirmed infected
Disease	COVID-19
Virus strain	SARS-CoV-2
Location	Idaho, U.S.
Index case	Ada County
Arrival date	March 13, 2020; (3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)[1][2]
Confirmed cases	5,318
Hospitalized cases	312 (cumulative)
Critical cases	111 (cumulative)
Recovered	3,898
Deaths	91
Government website
	coronavirus.idaho.gov

The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho was confirmed on March 13, 2020, when a Boise woman tested positive.[1] She had recently attended a conference in New York City where officials confirmed that three other attendees previously tested positive with the coronavirus infection. As of June 14, 2020, there were 3,399 cases and 87 deaths within Idaho.[3]

Timeline

COVID-19 cases in Idaho, United States () Deaths Recoveries Active cases Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Last 15 days Last 15 days
Date	# of cases	# of deaths
2020-03-13	1
2020-03-14	5(+400%)
2020-03-16	5
2020-03-17	9(+80%)
2020-03-18	11(+22%)
2020-03-19	23(+109%)
2020-03-20	31(+35%)
2020-03-21	42(+35%)
2020-03-22	47(+12%)
2020-03-23	50(+6.4%)
2020-03-24	73(+46%)
2020-03-25	123(+68%)
2020-03-26	189(+54%)	3
2020-03-27	230(+22%)	4(+33%)
2020-03-28	261(+13%)	5(+25%)
2020-03-29	310(+19%)	6(+20%)
2020-03-30	415(+34%)	7(+17%)
2020-03-31	525(+27%)	9(+29%)
2020-04-01	669(+27%)	9
2020-04-02	891(+33%)	9
2020-04-03	1,013(+14%)	10(+11%)
2020-04-04	1,077(+6.3%)	10
2020-04-05	1,101(+2.2%)	10
2020-04-06	1,170(+6.3%)	13(+30%)
2020-04-07	1,210(+3.4%)	15(+15%)
2020-04-08	1,232(+1.8%)	15
2020-04-09	1,353(+9.8%)	24(+60%)
2020-04-10	1,396(+3.2%)	25(+4.2%)
2020-04-11	1,407(+0.79%)	27(+8%)
2020-04-12	1,426(+1.4%)	27
2020-04-13	1,453(+1.9%)	33(+22%)
2020-04-14	1,464(+0.76%)	39(+18%)
2020-04-15	1,507(+2.9%)	41(+5.1%)
2020-04-16	1,528(+1.4%)	41
2020-04-17	1,566(+2.5%)	43(+4.9%)
2020-04-18	1,668(+6.5%)	44(+2.3%)
2020-04-19	1,672(+0.24%)	45(+2.3%)
2020-04-20	1,736(+3.8%)	48(+6.7%)
2020-04-21	1,766(+1.7%)	51(+6.2%)
2020-04-22	1,802(+2%)	54(+5.9%)
2020-04-23	1,836(+1.9%)	54
2020-04-24	1,870(+1.9%)	54
2020-04-25	1,887(+0.91%)	56(+3.7%)
2020-04-26	1,897(+0.53%)	56
2020-04-27	1,917(+1.1%)	58(+3.6%)
2020-04-28	1,952(+1.8%)	60(+3.4%)
2020-04-29	1,984(+1.6%)	60
2020-04-30	2,015(+1.6%)	63(+5%)
2020-05-01	2,035(+0.99%)	63
2020-05-02	2,061(+1.3%)	64(+1.6%)
2020-05-03	2,106(+2.2%)	64
2020-05-04	2,127(+1%)	65(+1.6%)
2020-05-05	2,158(+1.5%)	66(+1.5%)
2020-05-06	2,178(+0.93%)	67(+1.5%)
2020-05-07	2,205(+1.2%)	67
2020-05-08	2,205	67
2020-05-09	2,230(+1.1%)	67
2020-05-10	2,246(+0.72%)	68(+1.5%)
2020-05-11	2,260(+0.62%)	70(+2.9%)
2020-05-12	2,293(+1.5%)	69(-1.4%)
2020-05-13	2,324(+1.4%)	69
2020-05-14	2,351(+1.2%)	72(+4.3%)
2020-05-15	2,389(+1.6%)	73(+1.4%)
2020-05-16	2,419(+1.3%)	73
2020-05-17	2,436(+0.7%)	73
2020-05-18	2,455(+0.78%)	74(+1.4%)
2020-05-19	2,476(+0.86%)	77(+4.1%)
2020-05-20	2,506(+1.2%)	77
2020-05-21	2,534(+1.1%)	77
2020-05-22	2,595(+2.4%)	79(+2.6%)
2020-05-23	2,626(+1.2%)	79
2020-05-24	2,626	79
2020-05-25	2,684(+2.2%)	80(+1.3%)
2020-05-26	2,699(+0.56%)	81(+1.2%)
2020-05-27	2,731(+1.2%)	82(+1.2%)
2020-05-28	2,769(+1.4%)	82
2020-05-29	2,803(+1.2%)	82
2020-05-30	2,839(+1.3%)	82
2020-05-31	2,896(+2%)	82
2020-06-01	2,906(+0.35%)	82
2020-06-02	2,933(+0.93%)	83(+1.2%)
2020-06-03	2,990(+1.9%)	83
2020-06-04	3,054(+2.1%)	83
2020-06-05	3,111(+1.9%)	83
2020-06-06	3,139(+0.9%)	83
2020-06-07	3,167(+0.89%)	83
2020-06-08	3,189(+0.69%)	83
2020-06-09	3,220(+0.97%)	85(+2.4%)
2020-06-10	3,260(+1.2%)	85
2020-06-11	3,302(+1.3%)	86(+1.2%)
2020-06-12	3,353(+1.5%)	87(+1.2%)
2020-06-13	3,399(+1.4%)	87
2020-06-14	3,408(+0.26%)	87
2020-06-15	3,462(+1.6%)	88(+1.1%)
2020-06-16	3,540(+2.3%)	88
2020-06-17	3,632(+2.6%)	88
2020-06-18	3,743(+3.1%)	89(+1.1%)
2020-06-19	3,871(+3.4%)	89
2020-06-20	4,006(+3.5%)	89
2020-06-21	4,090(+2.1%)	89
2020-06-22	4,254(+4%)	89
2020-06-23	4,402(+3.5%)	89
2020-06-24	4,645(+5.5%)	90(+1.1%)
2020-06-25	4,865(+4.7%)	90
2020-06-26	5,148(+5.8%)	90
2020-06-27	5,318(+3.3%)	91(+1.1%)
Cases: The number of cases confirmed in Idaho. Sources: coronavirus.idaho.gov.

March

On March 13, 2020, officials from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 within the state of Idaho.[1] A woman over the age of 50 from the southwestern part of the state was confirmed to have the coronavirus infection. She contracted the infection while attending a conference in New York City. Conference coordinators notified attendees that three individuals previously tested positive for the coronavirus. The Idahoan did not require hospitalization and was recovering from mild symptoms from her home. At the time of the announcement, there were 1,629 total cases and 41 deaths in the United States.

On March 14, state officials announced the second confirmed case within the state.[4] The South Central Public Health District, announced that a woman over the age of 50 that resides in Blaine County had contracted the infection.[5] Like the first case, she did not require hospitalization and she was recovering from mild symptoms from home. Later on in the day, three additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state by three of the seven health districts in the state which brought the confirmed total cases of coronavirus to five in Idaho.[5] Officials from Central District Health announced their second confirmed case which was a male from Ada County in his 50s. He was not hospitalized and was recovering at home. South Central Public Health reported their second confirmed case in a female that is over the age of 70 who was hospitalized.[5] Eastern Idaho Public Health reported a confirmed positive case in a woman under the age of 60 who resides in Teton County. She had contracted the coronavirus from contact with a confirmed case in a neighboring state; she was not hospitalized.[5] The South Central Public Health District, announced that a woman over the age of 50 that resides in Blaine County had contracted the infection.[5] Like the first case, she did not require hospitalization and she was recovering from mild symptoms from home.

On March 17, two more confirmed cases of the infection were reported bringing the total to seven.[6] The first case on this date was by officials from Central District Health reported that a female under the age of 50 in Ada County was recovering at home and was not hospitalized. The second confirmed case was a female over the age of 50 as reported by South Central Public Health officials.

On March 18, two additional confirmed cases were announced by South Central Public Health District officials. One is a male from Blaine County in his 40s and the other a male in his 80s from Twin Falls County.[7] These cases were the first known community spread transmission of the coronavirus in South Central Idaho.

On March 26, state officials confirmed the first three deaths in the state. Two were males in Blaine County and one was a male in Canyon County.[8]

Government response

On March 13, 2020, the same day as when the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in Idaho was announced, Governor Brad Little stated "We have been preparing for this since January when the first confirmed case of coronavirus was confirmed in the United States, we have taken many proactive steps, and we are in a good position to respond. Our focus is on slowing the spread of coronavirus to protect vulnerable individuals and preserve capacity in our healthcare facilities."[1] The Governor also signed a proactive emergency declaration to enable the Idaho Emergency Operations Plan along with making funds available for use in the Idaho Emergency Disaster Fund.[9][10] This declaration allows for the flexibility to expedite contracts and purchasing of supplies, aids with obtaining critical supplies from the national stockpile along with adding provisions to expedite renewals of state nursing licenses for those who have retired or left the profession.

On March 17, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Division of Welfare announced that on March 18 they would stop walk-in services in some of their locations and move to appointment and phone-based services.[11] Those locations are Boise (Westgate), Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Nampa, Payette, Pocatello, Preston, and Twin Falls.

On March 22, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare addressed how COVID-19 cases were counted in the state.[12] The state counts were based on records that are submitted through Idaho's statewide disease tracking system and don't count the cases by the local public health departments that have not been determined through investigations or been submitted to the state. By doing so, the count is that of Idaho residents and not those who might reside in another state.

On March 23, the Governor Little signed two proclamations with the first "one lifting restrictions in 125 administrative rules to increase healthcare provider capacity and reduce barriers to healthcare access" and the second to extend the state income tax filing and payment deadlines to June 15 for all citizens and businesses in Idaho.[13]

On March 25, Governor Little issued a statewide stay-at-home order for residents to stay and work from home as much as possible. The order also closed non-essential businesses and banned non-essential gatherings effective on the same day for at least 21 days.[14] Some citizens and officials are challenging the social distancing rules.[15]

On April 15, Governor Little extended the stay-home order through "at least" April 30, even as protests continued.[16] The amended order further directs residents to wear masks in public, and also mandates that travelers from outside the state self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. It also loosens business closures, allowing some "non-essential" businesses to reopen if they are able to restrict operation to delivery and curbside pickup. On April 16, on the podcast “The Jess Fields Show,” North Idaho State Rep. Heather Scott complained that the governor's stay-home order is "no different than Nazi Germany" and that the governor was properly nicknamed "Governor Little Hitler" because, in her understanding, "the nonessential workers got put on a train [to a concentration camp]." Her remarks were criticized by local advocates of human rights.[17]

Statistics

COVID-19 pandemic medical cases in Idaho by county
County [lower-alpha 1]	Cases [lower-alpha 2]	Deaths	Population[lower-alpha 3]	Cases / 100k
38 / 44	5,318	91	1,787,065	297.6
Ada	1,841	23	481,587	382.3
Adams	10	0	4,294	232.9
Bannock	95	1	87,808	108.2
Bear Lake	0	0	6,125	0.0
Benewah	21	0	9,298	225.9
Bingham	36	0	46,811	76.9
Blaine	528	5	23,021	2,293.6
Boise	2	0	7,831	25.5
Bonner	24	0	45,739	52.5
Bonneville	107	1	119,062	89.9
Boundary	1	0	12,245	8.2
Butte	0	0	2,597	0.0
Camas	1	0	1,106	90.4
Canyon	692	6	229,849	301.1
Caribou	10	0	7,155	139.8
Cassia	209	1	24,030	869.7
Clark	0	0	845	0.0
Clearwater	1	0	8,756	11.4
Custer	3	0	4,315	69.5
Elmore	52	2	27,511	189.0
Franklin	23	0	13,876	165.8
Fremont	5	0	13,099	38.2
Gem	20	0	18,112	110.4
Gooding	62	1	15,179	408.5
Idaho	3	0	16,667	18.0
Jefferson	18	0	29,871	60.3
Jerome	232	4	24,412	950.4
Kootenai	187	1	165,697	112.9
Latah	11	0	40,108	27.4
Lemhi	2	0	8,027	24.9
Lewis	0	0	3,838	0.0
Lincoln	36	0	5,366	670.9
Madison	33	0	39,907	82.7
Minidoka	153	0	21,039	727.2
Nez Perce	93	19	40,408	230.2
Oneida	0	0	4,531	0.0
Owyhee	34	0	11,823	287.6
Payette	82	2	23,951	342.4
Power	16	0	7,681	208.3
Shoshone	0	0	12,882	0.0
Teton	16	0	12,142	131.8
Twin Falls	551	25	86,878	634.2
Valley	10	0	11,392	87.8
Washington	98	0	10,194	961.3
Updated June 27, 2020 Data is publicly reported by Idaho Division of Public Health[18][19]
County where individuals with a positive case diagnosed, not where they were reside. Location of original infection may vary. Reported cases includes presumptive and confirmed case. Actual case numbers are probably higher. July 2019 population estimate from "U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts: Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

References

"First case of novel coronavirus in Idaho has been confirmed". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Joint news release with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare" (PDF). Idaho Central District Health. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"COVID-19 in Idaho". Idaho – Official Resources for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Retrieved May 5, 2020.
"First case of novel coronavirus reported in south-central Idaho; the second in the state". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Idaho reports three additional cases of COVID-19 in the state, for a total of 5". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Idaho reports two more cases of COVID-19 for a total of seven in the state". IDHW. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Two more cases of novel coronavirus reported in south-central Idaho, including the first case in Twin Falls County" (PDF). South Central Public Health District. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Idaho reports three deaths related to COVID-19". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
"Governor signs proactive emergency declaration to further prevent coronavirus spread in Idaho". Office of the Governor of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Idaho Emergency Proclamation" (PDF). Office of the Governor of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"To minimize COVID-19 risk, Division of Welfare offices open for appointments only". IDHM. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"How COVID-19 cases are counted". IDHW. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Governor Little rolls out latest actions to further prepare Idaho for coronavirus, ease burdens on citizens". Office of the Governor of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
Kloppenburg, Katie (March 25, 2020). "Governor Little issues stay-at-home order for Idaho". KIVI. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
Baker, Mike (April 7, 2020). "A 'Liberty' Rebellion in Idaho Threatens to Undermine Coronavirus Orders". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
Terhune, Katie (March 15, 2020). "Idaho governor extends coronavirus closures, stay-home order through end of April". KTVB. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
Folley, Aris (April 20, 2020). "Idaho state lawmaker faces criticism after comparing stay-at-home order to Nazi Germany". TheHill. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
"Official Resources for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)". Idaho Official Government Website. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"DPH Idaho COVID-19 Dashboard.V2". Tableau Public. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

External links

Information from the State of Idaho
Idaho Coronavirus Info on Twitter

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[18] County where individuals with a positive case diagnosed, not where they were reside. Location of original infection may vary.

[19] Reported cases includes presumptive and confirmed case. Actual case numbers are probably higher.

[20] July 2019 population estimate from "U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts: Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

[idaho-firstcase-1] "First case of novel coronavirus in Idaho has been confirmed". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[2] "Joint news release with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare" (PDF). Idaho Central District Health. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[COVID-19_in_Idaho-3] "COVID-19 in Idaho". Idaho – Official Resources for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Retrieved May 5, 2020.

[4] "First case of novel coronavirus reported in south-central Idaho; the second in the state". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[idhw-3cases-5] "Idaho reports three additional cases of COVID-19 in the state, for a total of 5". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[6] "Idaho reports two more cases of COVID-19 for a total of seven in the state". IDHW. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[7] "Two more cases of novel coronavirus reported in south-central Idaho, including the first case in Twin Falls County" (PDF). South Central Public Health District. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[8] "Idaho reports three deaths related to COVID-19". Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[9] "Governor signs proactive emergency declaration to further prevent coronavirus spread in Idaho". Office of the Governor of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[10] "Idaho Emergency Proclamation" (PDF). Office of the Governor of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[11] "To minimize COVID-19 risk, Division of Welfare offices open for appointments only". IDHM. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[12] "How COVID-19 cases are counted". IDHW. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[13] "Governor Little rolls out latest actions to further prepare Idaho for coronavirus, ease burdens on citizens". Office of the Governor of Idaho. Retrieved March 24, 2020.

[14] Kloppenburg, Katie (March 25, 2020). "Governor Little issues stay-at-home order for Idaho". KIVI. Retrieved March 26, 2020.

[Baker2020-15] Baker, Mike (April 7, 2020). "A 'Liberty' Rebellion in Idaho Threatens to Undermine Coronavirus Orders". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2020.

[IdahoStayAtHomeExt-16] Terhune, Katie (March 15, 2020). "Idaho governor extends coronavirus closures, stay-home order through end of April". KTVB. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

[17] Folley, Aris (April 20, 2020). "Idaho state lawmaker faces criticism after comparing stay-at-home order to Nazi Germany". TheHill. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[21] "Official Resources for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)". Idaho Official Government Website. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[22] "DPH Idaho COVID-19 Dashboard.V2". Tableau Public. Retrieved June 27, 2020.