Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 347 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 8,697. Out of the 8,697 cases, 7,411 have recovered from COVID-19. See county case counts below:
New Confirmed New Probable Total
Bannock 53 141 194
Bear Lake 2 4 6
Bingham 25 50 75
Butte 2 1 3
Caribou 2 8 10
Franklin 22 16 38
Oneida 0 1 1
Power 3 17 20
TOTAL 109 238 347
To help prevent the spread of this virus, it is more important than ever that the public follows the following prevention methods.
• Wear cloth face coverings in public places.
• Practice social distancing (6ft).
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Avoid people who are sick.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs using a disinfecting solution.
If you believe you have been exposed, make sure to self-isolate. If you need medical attention, please call your healthcare provider in advance of a visit to discuss your symptoms and next steps. Testing is available by calling 208-234-5875. SIPH has a call center to field questions from the community and is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach the hotline at (208) 234-5875. For southeast Idaho specific information about the novel coronavirus, please visit https://siphidaho.org/coronavirus.php. For Idaho-specific information about the novel coronavirus, please visit https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/.
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