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Campus coronavirus roundup, 5.3.21: Cases rise at U of I, fall off elsewhere
The University of Idaho last week reported 27 active cases, more cases than all of the state’s other colleges and universities, combined.
Coronavirus trendline, 4.30.21: Vaccination numbers continue to tail off
While vaccination numbers slowed considerably, new case numbers were virtually unchanged from the previous week.
K-12 coronavirus case numbers again increase slightly
Most of the week’s school hotspots were centered in Ada and Elmore counties.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 4.26.21: Cases inch upward at Boise State, BYU-Idaho
Spring semester is winding down across the state. This week, Idaho State University is on a delayed spring break; next week, the semester will wrap up online.
Coronavirus trendline, 4.23.21: New case numbers drop — but so do vaccination numbers
New case numbers dropped again this week, remaining at numbers not seen since last summer. Vaccination numbers dropped to their lowest point since late February.
K-12 coronavirus cases increase slightly
The state reported at least 108 K-12 coronavirus cases last week. Since mid-February, the schools have averaged about 97 cases weekly.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 4.19.21: An increase at U of I, decreases on several other sites
U of I officials attributed the increase, in part, to an unspecified “small pocket of cases that has been addressed.”
Coronavirus trendline, 4.16.21: Weekly case numbers fall to a 10-month low
The dropoff in statewide case numbers comes as the state passed a somber milestone, 13 months into the pandemic. On Tuesday, Idaho recorded its 2,000th COVID-19 death.
New K-12 coronavirus cases drop somewhat
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported at least 99 K-12 cases for a seven-day period ending Sunday, down from 111 new cases the previous week.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 4.12.21: A week of low numbers, and a few modest increases
Last week, six colleges and universities reported no new coronavirus cases, or just a single active case. Boise State University reported the highest number of active cases, and a slight increase from the previous increase.