Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 221 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 9,743. Out of the 9,743 cases, 8,503 have recovered from COVID-19. See county case counts below:
New Confirmed New Probable Total
Bannock 55 91 146
Bear Lake 5 0 5
Bingham 22 28 50
Butte 1 0 1
Caribou 0 3 3
Franklin 3 1 4
Oneida 1 7 8
Power 0 4 4
TOTAL 87 134 221
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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