Idaho added a 987 new coronavirus cases Wednesday for a total of 55,650.
Idaho’s hotspots are Ada, Bonneville, Canyon, Madison, and Kootenai Counties. Ada County has the highest number of cases so far this week with 407 and Canyon County has 295.
There were twelve deaths reported Wednesday in Ada, Bingham, Bonneville, Canyon, Gem, Idaho, Kootenai, Lewis, and Teton Counties, for a total of 546 dead due to the virus in the state.
From the Desk of the Governor 10-21-2020
As COVID-19 cases increase in communities across Idaho, I urge Idahoans to ramp up personal actions to slow the spread of the virus to protect lives and our economic prosperity.
Our personal actions work better to slow the spread of coronavirus than anything else. Our personal actions are free of cost and are a minor sacrifice, relative to the rewards. This is about personal responsibility – something Idaho is all about.
Wear a mask. Watch your distance from others. Wash your hands. Do these things so our kids can stay in school and our economy can continue to prosper.
The goal of our COVID-19 response from the beginning has been to slow the spread of the virus so you and your family do not lose access to critical care for ordinary health care, a situation that damages lives and our economy.
Wearing a mask remains the most effective way to protect yourself and others. Idahoans are urged to practice safe measures not just in public but also in their close circle of family and friends.
