Record number of new COVID-19 cases

On Wednesday Idaho posted another all-time record number of new COVID-19 cases.

State health officials reported 4,537 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday which beats Tuesday’s record high of 3,555 new cases.

St Luke’s reported on Wednesday that 66% of their hospitalized COVID patients and 80% of their COVID patients in the ICU are unvaccinated.

Health officials continue to urge people to get vaccinated and wear a mask.

In addition, free at home COVID-19 tests are now available from the federal government at CovidTests.gov.