BOISE, Idaho — We're continuing to post live daily updates on the coronavirus situation in Idaho while tracking the COVID-19 case numbers and overall vaccine trends.
Scroll down to see our multiple graphs and timelines looking at the coronavirus case trends in Idaho.
Underneath all of the graphs and timelines, you can read about our methodology for tracking numbers and a terminology breakdown. Scroll all the way to the bottom to see it.
Scroll all the way down to see definitions of the terminology we use for recovered, confirmed, probable, etc., as well as information about how we gather this COVID-19 data.
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Timeline of COVID-19 in Idaho:
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"Probable" cases are people who have received a positive antigen test but not a lab PCR test, or people showing symptoms who had close contact with a confirmed coronavirus case, such as a member of the same household.
Timeline: New Idaho daily cases reported over the last two weeks
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This graph is updated on weekdays.
Timeline: Trend in newly reported cases over a 14-day period
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This graph is updated on weekdays.
The State of Idaho has been using the 14-day average in its tracking to determine when the state could move to the next stage of reopening.
Timeline of total COVID-19 related deaths in Idaho:
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Map of Idaho confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, deaths, and variant cases by county:
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Year-to-year comparison of new daily cases since the first case reported in Idaho:
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Timeline of total number of COVID-19 cases in Idaho and new cases reported:
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How we track COVID-19 cases:
As of May 17, 2021, KTVB reports the daily case numbers listed by the state on its website, www.coronavirus.idaho.gov.
Prior to May 17, 2021, KTVB calculated COVID-19 case numbers using the state's data, and numbers reported by the seven health districts in Idaho in order to maintain the latest up-to-date statistics.
By May of 2021, the daily cases reported in Idaho dropped significantly compared the height of the pandemic, and discrepancies between the state and the various health districts have diminished significantly.
The state updates the number of total cases every day around 5 p.m.
Terminology:
- "Recoveries" are tracked by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The state says it "Is defined as the number of persons with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis who are alive 30 days post-onset (or referral date if onset is not available) based upon total cases, deaths, and any clinical info available."
- "Confirmed" cases refer to a person who was tested for COVID-19 and tested positive.
- "Probable" cases refer to a person who is exhibiting symptoms after coming in contact with a person who has a confirmed case. Though a probable case is not confirmed, the state will monitor the person for symptoms.
- "Total cases" refers to the number of confirmed and probable cases combined. We will always clarify how many of the total cases are confirmed and how many are probable in our daily updates.
Here are the separate Idaho health districts we are monitoring to get the latest statewide COVID-19 case total:
State of Idaho (this will not immediately include the latest information released by the below lower districts)
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