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K-12 coronavirus case numbers drop, but some hotspots persist
Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene reinstated a mask mandate last week, as case numbers continued to trend upward.
Coronavirus trendline, 5.21.21: Slow week for the virus and virus-related news
Idahoans were slightly more inclined to get vaccinated this past week.
Idaho Falls, Nampa and Pocatello-Chubbuck make masks optional
The decisions come as other districts mull similar changes.
K-12 coronavirus cases increase slightly
Nearly all of the week’s hotspots are in the Treasure Valley.
Coronavirus trendline, 5.14.21: New case numbers flat, vaccinations decrease
The monthlong slump in vaccinations continued, as the feds opened one coronavirus vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds.
West Ada trustees agree to keep masks mandatory while indoors
Masks are optional while outdoors, before school, after school, during recess, meals and other outdoor activities.
K-12 case numbers move back upward
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported at least 93 K-12 coronavirus cases for a seven-day period ending Sunday, compared to 61 cases the preceding week.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 5.10.21: Numbers continue to drop on most campuses
The lone exception: Brigham Young University-Idaho reported a slight increase in cases.
Coronavirus trendline, 5.7.21: Case numbers, vaccination numbers continue to tumble
Weekly vaccination rates have fallen off by nearly 50 percent since early April.
K-12 coronavirus cases approach a seven-month low
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported at least 61 K-12 cases for a seven-day period ending Sunday — the lowest number since the week ending Oct. 1.