The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,773 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today. For reference, the largest ever single-day increase in cases is 1,786. Today's rise brings the state total to 96,503, of which health officials continue to monitor an estimated 56,409.
Another 21 Idahoans have died of coronavirus-related illness, according to the state, leaving the death toll at 895.
State officials counted another 18 confirmed one probable case in Blaine County today, increasing local totals to 1,172 confirmed and 84 probable. As of last night, the South Central Public Health District was monitoring 225 active cases in Blaine County. The district has not yet updated its data today.
Keep reading for updates on revised health orders in Hailey and Ketchum, the Health District board's vote against a mask mandate, Sun Valley Resort's 85th season opening day and more top news from Wednesday, Nov. 25.
• The board of the South Central Public Health District voted 5-4 last week to reject a measure making face coverings mandatory in the Magic Valley and Wood River Valley. The board consists of one medical consultant and one non-medical representative for each of the district’s eight counties. Blaine County Commissioner Angenie McCleary, who represents Blaine on the board, voted in favor of the mask requirement, and expressed severe disappointment with the board’s decision.
• The Ketchum City Council approved a new citywide health order to expand and clarify various coronavirus-related regulations. The new order maintains provisions of its predecessor, enacted Nov. 3, but also adds specific regulations for recreational facilities, offices and construction sites. This move comes as the Sun Valley Resort prepares for its Thanksgiving Day opening and health officials urge citizens to avoid unnecessary travel during the holidays.
• Meanwhile, after a tumultuous public debate, the Hailey City Council moved to relax certain restrictions placed on local businesses. During the two-hour public comment session, several commenters resorted to personal attacks against the council and mayor. Many of those who spoke were not Hailey residents and some refused to give their names, despite that being a requirement for making public comment. Among the more vitriolic comments were those that compared the mayor and city council to Nazis.
• Representatives from the St. Luke’s Health System urged adherence to CDC guidelines and strongly discouraged unnecessary traveling for the holidays. Doctors recommend the use of face coverings, social distancing, quarantining after travel and alternative modes of celebration this Thanksgiving.
• Sun Valley Resort is kicking off its 85th annual winter ski season tomorrow and will unveil its new Cold Springs expansion. Several new safety protocols are in place to limit the spread of coronavirus this season.
For more local and regional news, pick up a copy of today’s Idaho Mountain Express, or visit mtexpress.com at any time.
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Blaine County has the worst testing in the state because the Republican government has treated the Democratic county the worst,Idaho Cases
97,007
+1,419
Deaths
901
+20
Location Cases Deaths
Ada County
24,372
+324
236
+6
Canyon County
14,611
+233
142
+2
Bonneville County
7,283
+92
59
+1
Kootenai County
7,133
+143
76
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Twin Falls County
6,676
+97
90
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Blame County is democrat-controlled. Sorry for that news, ketchumhasgas.
🤣😂🤣 Blaine County is blue!! democratic controlled , look at the votes Biden WON America and Blaine County by a landslide , republicans including governor little are in control the state governor little is who refuses to an act on a state wide mask mandate which would only save lives, he is cowering to the extreme right that threaten Civil War if she does a mask mandate or if Biden wins the election 😔 these anti-maskers continue to make it a liberty problem and a political problem , it’s a health problem , please call the cops in the anti maskers in Hailey and Ketchum they are breaking the law thing thing are not wearing a mask in public , see a mask less 🤪 please call the cops on them 👮♀️👮♀️👮♀️👮♀️ , maskless 🤪🤪😜could be spreading this day deadly disease from out of state
Please STOP making this political!!! State your opinion without bringing in dems or Repubs.
Republicans have always had the belief that the virus is a hoax because that’s what the Republican president said, then the Republican president caught the virus and said it was a blessing from God that he caught the virus, then the president spread the virus to the first lady and then spread it to all of his kids, Trump held maskless rallies since the beginning of the pandemic because he believed the virus was a hoax and he said it’s like the flu, and then tell the truth to Bob Woodward on how dangerous the virus really was ,now all you Republicans wanna pretend like you never showed up to his mask less rally in Stanley for Trump Junior? Republicans have been clear from the beginning that the virus is a hoax and is not real even when they are on their deathbed they still believe the virus is a hoax, republicans can’t just say they don’t wanna be associated with mass COVID-19 spread just because they don’t like the bad attention. Republicans they are still showing up to City Hall meetings without a mask and demanding there is no mask ordinance or protections for anyone else except themselves, Trump can’t hold hundreds of mass infection rallies and then expect all the Democrats to just forget how suicidal trump virus was with America and Americans lives, and the biggest issue is he never confronted Russia on bounties on US military overseas especially after they found proof that Russia paid for Americans being killed in Afghanistan they traced the bank accounts from Russia to the Taliban for Americans being killed coward Trump could not see a single word against Russia or Putin for bounties American overseas, Trump belongs in jail for treason and tax evasion and tax theft (stole 70 million for taxpayers )and every other criminal charge waiting for him come January 20th
What is the current death total for Blaine County---is it still at 7--if so it hasn't changed in many months--reflective of better therapeutics in the face of higher cases, ie , more possible false positives and less risk from Covid. Curious.
The plus + numbers a deaths yesterday
Please don’t believe hillbilly’s misinformation
1 death is 1 to many sicko
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