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Coronavirus trendline, 4.9.21: Case numbers remain stable, vaccination numbers rebound
While new case numbers were virtually unchanged overall, case numbers for preschool- and school-aged children increased rapidly. And the state passed a vaccination milestone; more than 500,000 Idahoans have received at least one vaccine.
K-12 coronavirus numbers climb again after spring break
The week-to-week increase was a steep 56 percent. Even so, K-12 cases closely mirror numbers from two weeks ago, and remain far below the peak from the fall.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 4.5.21: Mass vaccinations at Boise State, case numbers stable
New case numbers were flat or decreasing across most Idaho campuses last week.
Coronavirus trendline, 4.2.21: Vaccination numbers slow, infection rate remains stagnant
The state administered 77,431 vaccines in the past week — but that represents a 17 percent dropoff from last week’s record vaccination rate.
U of I, Boise State push for student COVID vaccines
Under new, relaxed local guidelines, the vaccines should be readily available to students at the University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 3.29.21: Mixed numbers, and plans for May and fall
Lewis-Clark State College said it expects to offer students a “full college experience” in the fall. Northwest Nazarene University is planning in-person commencement ceremonies in May.
Coronavirus trendline, 3.26.21: Case numbers slow, vaccinations hit new peak
Weekly case numbers decreased by 11 percent. Vaccinations increased by 12 percent.
K-12 cases increase, largely due to Eastern Idaho hotspots
The numbers in Eastern Idaho schools mirror statewide coronavirus trends.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 3.22.21: A surprising decrease in cases at BYU-Idaho
Last week, the New York Times identified Rexburg as a national coronavirus hotspot.
Coronavirus trendline, 3.19.21: A Statehouse shutdown, and Idaho’s national hotspot
As a coronavirus outbreak prompted the Legislature to take a historic 18-day recess, Idaho’s new case numbers crept upward this week. On Friday, the state and its seven health districts reported 177,292 confirmed or probable coronavirus cases, a 1.3 percent increase from last week. It’s the second straight week that new case numbers have increased….