For the week of August 24 – August 30, Southeastern Idaho Public Health had 491 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 18,897. Out of the 18,897 cases, 18,082 have recovered from COVID-19.
See county case counts below for the week of August 24 – August 30, 2021:
New Confirmed New Probable Total Total Deaths
Bannock 155 106 261 0
Bear Lake 14 6 20 0
Bingham 38 66 104 0
Butte 7 1 8 0
Caribou 6 21 27 0
Franklin 11 9 20 0
Oneida 4 2 6 0
Power 16 29 45 0
TOTAL 251 240 491 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 sanitizerwith 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.