Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 157 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 6,981. Out of the 6,981 cases, 6,004 have recovered from COVID-19. See county case counts below:
| New Confirmed | New Probable | Total |
| Bannock | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| Bear Lake | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Bingham
| 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Butte | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribou | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Franklin | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Oneida | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Power | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 63 | 94 | 157 |
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.
If you believe you have been exposed, make sure to self-isolate. If you need medical attention, please call your healthcare provider in advance of a visit to discuss your symptoms and next steps. Testing is available by calling 208-234-5875. SIPH has a call center to field questions from the community and is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach the hotline at (208) 234-5875. For southeast Idaho specific information about the novel coronavirus, please visit https://siphidaho.org/coronavirus.php. For Idaho-specific information about the novel coronavirus, please visit https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/.
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