COVID-19 Daily Report | Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Please see the press release we posted on our Facebook page earlier today titled “COVID Vaccine Appointment Scheduling for Upcoming Priority Groups.” This details the process for scheduling vaccine appointments once the next priority groups are opened by the Governor.
From IDHW: Given the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine that is available at this time and Idaho’s commitment to equitable and fair access to vaccine, the state of Idaho is now requiring that those seeking COVID-19 vaccines in the state should either live or work in Idaho. For more information, please go here: healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/news.
FREE COVID-19 (PCR) TESTING: February 22-26 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm and. The test site is our Idaho Falls office located at 1250 Hollipark Drive. Results take about 3 days. Appointments are required. To register and schedule, visit: www.doineedacovid19test.com/. Please wear a mask.
We have 83 new cases of COVID-19 to report. The cases are in the following counties: Bonneville (59), Custer (1), Fremont (2), Jefferson (11), Lemhi (1), Madison (8), and Teton (1). As of today, there are 20 residents from our health district hospitalized due to COVID-19. There’s also been 22,973 people released from case monitoring by EIPH since the beginning of the pandemic. For more information on cases, demographics, hospitalizations, etc., check out our data dashboard on our website at www.EIPH.Idaho.gov. 😷⬅️6ft➡️😷 #WashYourHands #GetVaccinated
State to require proof of residency or work in Idaho for vaccine appointments
February 23, 2021
Author: DHW Communications
Given the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine that is available at this time and Idaho’s commitment to equitable and fair access to vaccine, the state of Idaho is now requiring that those seeking COVID-19 vaccines in the state should either live or work in Idaho.
“Vaccine is being allocated to the states based on population numbers, and that means it’s based on the number of people who live in each state,” said DHW Director Dave Jeppesen. “Given the limited number of doses Idaho is receiving, we want to make sure Idahoans who live or work here have as much access to the vaccine as possible so we can stop the spread of COVID-19 in our state.”
Regardless of citizenship or immigration status, all eligible people with a primary residence or who work in Idaho should get vaccinated when it is their turn.
People who do not live in a primary residence or work in Idaho should make vaccine appointments in the states in which they have a primary residence.
People who register for vaccines with any vaccine provider in Idaho will be asked to provide one of the following:
A driver's license or work or school ID
A letter with the person’s name and address
A utility bill with the person’s name
A voucher from an employer, faith-based institution, healthcare provider, school, or other registered organization or agency that the person lives or works in Idaho
The vaccine provider will not make a copy or record this information in any way. This is only to show that the person seeking COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho also currently lives or works in Idaho.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is dedicated to strengthening the health, safety, and independence of Idahoans. Learn more at healthandwelfare.idaho.gov.
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Given the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine that is available at this time and Idaho’s commitment to equitable and fair access to vaccine, the state of Idaho is now requiring that those seeking COV...COVID-19 Daily Report | Monday, February 22, 2021
From NPR: More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. This week, President Biden ordered flags at all federal buildings lowered to half-staff for five days. The disease has killed at least 100,000 people in the past five weeks and was the leading cause of death in the country in January, ahead of heart disease, cancer and other ailments, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Side Note: 213 of these deaths are from our 8-county health district.
Now is not the time to ease up on practices that slow the spread of the virus. Please choose to get vaccinated when it’s your turn, stay home when you’re sick, maintain space, and wear a mask correctly and consistently when you are not able to distance. Let’s work together to prevent the number of deaths from climbing any higher.
FREE COVID-19 (PCR) TESTING: February 22-26 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm and. The test site is our Idaho Falls office located at 1250 Hollipark Drive. Results take about 3 days. Appointments are required. To register and schedule, visit: www.doineedacovid19test.com/. Please wear a mask.
You will see a noticeable increase today in the number of COVID cases in Madison County. Do not be alarmed. This is due to a delay in reporting cases to EIPH. Due to the time elapsed from the diagnosis of the disease to the reporting of it to public health, these cases will not impact the average daily case rate of the county.
We have 114 new cases of COVID-19 to report. The cases are in the following counties: Bonneville (42), Custer (1), Fremont (4), Jefferson (10), Madison (52), and Teton (4). As of today, there are 24 residents from our health district hospitalized due to COVID-19. There’s also been 22,928 people released from case monitoring by EIPH since the beginning of the pandemic. For more information on cases, demographics, hospitalizations, etc., check out our data dashboard on our website at www.EIPH.Idaho.gov. 😷⬅️6ft➡️😷 #WashYourHands #GetVaccinated
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