For the week of July 20-July 26, Southeastern Idaho Public Health had 125 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 17,532. Out of the 17,532 cases, 17,352 have recovered from COVID-19.
See county case counts below for the week of July 20 – July 26, 2021:
New Confirmed New Probable Total Total Deaths
Bannock 38 31 69 0
Bear Lake 9 3 12 0
Bingham 11 16 27 0
Butte 0 1 1 0
Caribou 0 1 1 0
Franklin 4 1 5 0
Oneida 5 2 7 0
Power 2 1 3 0
TOTAL 69 56 125 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.