For the week of June 8 – June 14, Southeastern Idaho Public Health had 24 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 17,225. Out of the 17,225 cases, 17,181 have recovered from COVID-19.
See county case counts below for the week of June 8 – June 14, 2021:
New Confirmed New Probable Total Total Deaths
Bannock 12 1 13 0
Bear Lake 2 0 2 0
Bingham 1 0 1 0
Butte 0 0 0 0
Caribou 0 4 4 0
Franklin 2 1 3 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0
Power 0 1 1 0
TOTAL 17 7 24 0
To help prevent the spread of this virus, it is more important than ever that the public follows the following prevention methods.
• Wear cloth face coverings in public places.
• Practice social distancing (6ft).
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Avoid people who are sick.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs using a disinfecting solution.
• Get vaccinated as soon as possible.
For more information, please call SIPH’s COVID hotline at (208) 234-5875 or visit https://siphidaho.org/coronavirus.php.