COVID-19 News
Keep up with all the fast-moving novel coronavirus news, particularly as it impacts Idaho.
Analysis projects April peak for COVID-19 deaths in Idaho
New projections released by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations predicts that Idaho will reach its ...
Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring
On the losing end was Macy’s, whose 7.4% drop Wednesday brought its loss for 2020 so far to 73%
One new COVID-19 case in Kootenai County
Panhandle Health District has just reported an additional confirmed case of COVID-19 in Kootenai County in the past 24 hours, bringing the total in Kootenai ...
Facing ICU crunch, Europe rushes to build field hospitals
The strain facing some of the world’s best health care systems has been aggravated by hospital budget cuts over the past decade in Italy, Spain, France and Britain
New York deaths double in 3 days, with worst to come
With city on near-lockdown, the normally bustling streets are empty
Hospital group allows employees greater use of masks
Employees objected to its directive that disallowed or discouraged health care workers from using surgical masks when not interacting with coronavirus patients.
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Drake family’s musical video with lip syncing, costume changes becomes internet sensation
Feeling sick? How to self-isolate
Now that we’re seeing COVID-19 transmission in our community, it’s important to know what we should do when we get sick. On top of taking care of ourselves, ...
Facebook joins resistance to Bolsonaro virus claims
His defiance has received vocal backing from supporters demanding life return to normal
Montana to ban evictions, utility shutoffs amid virus order
Montana National Guard to begin taking temperatures of visitors at major airports
Little vetoes license-exemption bill for rehab center
‘The safety and well being of Idaho’s children is my highest priority’
3 new COVID-19 cases in Kootenai County
The Panhandle Health District today updated the total number of COVID-19 cases in Kootenai County to 30, and a total of 31 in the five northern counties. The...
What you need to do to get your government stimulus check
Anyone earning up to $75,000 in adjusted gross income and who has a Social Security number will receive a $1,200 payment
More than 800,000 COVID-19 cases worldwide
More than 800,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University — an increase of more than 200,000 cases since March...
Virus slump expected to rival big recessions in history
Bank expects France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. to shrink by between 4% and 9% in 2020