coronavirus

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Health and Welfare officials monitoring COVID outbreaks at colleges and universities

The highest growth in new cases in Idaho is among people age 18-29.

U of I coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket

University and public health officials do not believe the virus is spreading through classroom contact. Instead, they believe the outbreak is tied to fraternity and sorority houses.

Campus coronavirus update: 9.28.20

Case numbers are increasing — in some cases sharply — on the state’s largest public and private colleges and universities.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (9.25.20 edition)

New case numbers increased sharply from the previous week. Hotspots stretch from Eastern Idaho to north-central Idaho. On the other hand, deaths decreased from last week, as did hospitalizations.

The state extends window to test reading

All K-3 students are expected to take the Idaho Reading Indicator by Oct. 9.

ISU teams up on project to step up coronavirus testing

The new equipment will run 60 to 90 tests in 90 minutes, yielding up to 500 results daily. Currently, tests are processed one at a time, taking roughly 90 minutes apiece.

Analysis: The feds’ COVID campus aid fills some gaps, but only some

Idaho colleges and universities, and Idaho students, received $49.4 million this year. It didn’t address all of higher education’s COVID-related losses — or the deeper budget issues facing the state system.