Two new COVID-19 cases in North Idaho

Panhandle Health District just announced two new COVID-19 cases in the five northern counties, one in Kootenai and one in Bonner.

That brings the total in the Panhandle area to 39: 37 in Kootenai County and two in Bonner County.

So far, Boundary, Benewah and Shoshone counties have reported no confirmed cases.

Here’s a breakdown of Panhandle cases as of noon today:

Panhandle Residents with COVID-19 by County

Kootenai County — 37 cases, 0 deaths

Benewah — 0 cases, 0 deaths

Bonner — 2 cases, 0 deaths

Boundary — 0 cases, 0 deaths

Shoshone — 0 cases, 0 deaths

TOTAL — 39 cases, 0 deaths

Panhandle Residents with COVID-19 by Age Group

<18 years — 5

19 to 49 years — 16

≥50 years — 18

Panhandle Residents with COVID-19 by Sex

Female — 17

Male — 22

Unknown — 0