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ISU-Meridian student attended conference where COVID-19 was confirmed; campus closed for cleaning
MERIDIAN — A student who attends classes at Idaho State University Meridian may have been exposed to the coronavirus at a recent out-of-state conference, where at least one case of COVID-19 was confirmed, according…
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Happy Friday the 13th! Which feels extra appropriate this week. One of the very few silver linings of our current situation is the 368% increase in social media pictures of people’s pets as they work from home. (Sh…
Look-Up: Check Out Infection Records Of 15,000 U.S. Nursing Homes
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'Trigger law' to ban abortion passes Senate
BOISE — A “trigger law” to ban most abortions in Idaho if the federal government gives the states the power to do so is headed to the Idaho House.
Think you may have COVID-19? Here's what to do
Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus in nearby states, Idaho as of Thursday still has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Still, the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories has tested 93 people for the illness, and is moni…
If you hunker down against coronavirus, don't stop reaching out, experts say
As more communities deal with outbreaks of COVID-19, those at risk are being advised to stay home and stock up to protect themselves.
Trump Wrongly Said Health Insurers Will Pay For All Coronavirus Treatment
[partner-box]As coronavirus cases multiply in the United States, one concern Americans have is what they can expect to pay if they seek treatment.
Coronavirus Pushes Hospitals To Share Information About Stocks Of Protective Gear
Masks, gloves and other equipment are crucial as health care workers face the COVID-19 outbreak. There is a strategic national stockpile that the U.S. government controls — but no one knows what, beyond that stock…
The Coronavirus, The Congressman And Me
I got the COVID-19 text at 8:30 Tuesday night, three days after returning from a journalism conference in New Orleans.
NW briefs
Idaho bill will criminalize abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
Area health official warns of 'sneaky' new coronavirus
A leading public health officer in eastern Washington stressed the importance of social distancing and “respitatory etiquette” as confirmed cases of the coronavirus creep closer to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.
Local coronavirus tests are pending
Four Asotin County residents are considered persons under investigation for possible infection with the coronavirus, and one of them has been hospitalized.
How coronavirus will affect Yellowstone
The coronavirus outbreak will reduce Chinese travel to Yellowstone National Park, according to tourism officials, but the impact will be small compared to the national effect.
Area high schools still playing
As the nation grappled with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, the local sports scene took some hits on the collegiate level Thursday, while high schools mostly remained status quo.
Testing for testing
MOSCOW — There are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Palouse, but with the threat imminent, Gritman Medical Center and Pullman Regional Hospital officials are discussing options to test those with symptom…