To help readers stay informed The Argonaut has created a comprehensive page to keep you updated on confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Idaho.
We’ll be keeping track of the cases based on county of origin in this post. The list is in alphabetical order and the date of announcement will be noted. We’ll also update with COVID-19 testing numbers around the state.
We’ve changed the format of our reporting going forward because of the large number of daily case reports. For detailed information on COVID-19 cases and deaths prior to April 3, view our retired cases page.
Ada | Adams | Bannock | Bingham | Blaine | Bonner | Bonneville | Camas | Canyon | Caribou | Cassia | Custer | Elmore| Fremont | Gem | Gooding | Idaho | Jefferson | Jerome | Kootenai | Latah | Lincoln | Madison | Minidoka | Nez Perce | Owyhee | Payette | Power | Teton | Twin Falls | Valley | Washington
Current cases in Idaho: 1,531
Current deaths in Idaho: 41
Cases tested in Idaho: 16,183
Cases hospitalized: 148 (51 in ICU)
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(This page has been updated as of 7:48 p.m. April 16)
Cases by gender:
Female 845 | Male 759 | Unspecified 5
Cases by age:
Under 18: 76 | 18 – 49 years old: 860 | Over 50: 708| Unspecified: 3
Latah County
Cases in Latah County: 3
Latah County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 April 1, according to North Central Health District (NCPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with NCPH serving; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Latah County, Lewis County and Nez Perce County.
Latah County is located in northern Idaho and its largest city is Moscow.
Ada County
Cases in Ada County: 550
*There are 28 additional “probable” cases reported in Ada County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Deaths in Ada County: 7
*There are two additional “probable” deaths in Ada County.
Ada County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 13, according to Central District Health (CDH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with CDH serving; Ada County, Boise County, Elmore County and Valley County.
Ada County is located in southwestern Idaho, with its largest city being Boise.
Ada County confirmed community spread March 24.
Adams County
Cases in Adams County: 1
Ada County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 31, according to Southwest District Health (SWDH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SWDH serving; Adams County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County and Washington County.
Adams County is located in southwestern Idaho, with its largest city being Council.
Bannock County
Cases in Bannock County: 5
*There are three additional “probable” cases reported in Bannock County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Bannock County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 23, according to Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SIPH serving; Bannock County, Bear Lake County, Bingham County, Butte County, Caribou County, Franklin County, Power County and Oneida County.
Bannock County is located in southeastern Idaho, with its largest city being Pocatello.
Bingham County
Cases in Bingham County: 3
Bingham County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 20, according to Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SIPH serving; Bannock County, Bear Lake County, Bingham County, Butte County, Caribou County, Franklin County, Power County and Oneida County.
Bingham County is located in southeastern Idaho, with its largest city being Blackfoot.
Bingham County confirmed community spread April 1.
Blaine County
Cases in Blaine County: 467
*There are six additional “probable” cases reported in Blaine County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Deaths in Blaine County: 5
Blaine County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 14, according to South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Blaine County is located in south central Idaho, with its largest city being Hailey.
Blaine County confirmed community spread March 18.
Bonner County
Cases in Bonner County: 4
Bonner County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 14, according to Panhandle Health District (PHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with PHD serving; Benewah County, Bonner County, Boundary County, Kootenai County and Shoshone County.
Bonner County is located in northern Idaho, with its largest city being Sandpoint.
Bonneville County
Cases in Bonneville County: 16
*There are eight additional “probable” cases reported in Bonneville County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Bonneville County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 27, according to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with EIPH serving; Bonneville County, Clark County, Custer County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lemhi County, Madison County and Teton County.
Bonneville County is located in eastern Idaho, with its largest city being Idaho Falls.
Bonneville County confirmed community spread April 2.
Boundary County
Cases in Boundary County: 1
Boundary County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 April 12, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s website. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with PHD serving; Benewah County, Bonner County, Boundary County, Kootenai County and Shoshone County.
Boundary County is located in northern Idaho and its largest city is Bonners Ferry.
Camas County
Cases in Camas County: 1
Camas County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 31, according to South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Camas County is located in south central Idaho, with its largest city being Fairfield.
Canyon County
Cases in Canyon County: 179
*There are two additional “probable” cases reported in Canyon County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Deaths in Canyon County: 5
Canyon County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 20, according to Southwest District Health (SWDH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SWDH serving; Adams County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County and Washington County.
Canyon County is located in southwestern Idaho, with its largest city being Nampa.
Canyon County confirmed community spread March 27.
Caribou County
Cases in Caribou County: 1
Canyon County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 April 1, according to Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SIPH serving; Bannock County, Bear Lake County, Bingham County, Butte County, Caribou County, Franklin County, Power County and Oneida County.
Caribou County is located in southeastern Idaho, with its largest city being Soda Springs.
Canyon County confirmed community spread March 27.
Cassia County
Cases in Cassia County: 10
Deaths in Cassia County: 1
Cassia County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 23, according to South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Cassia County is located in southern Idaho, with its largest city being Burley.
Custer County
Cases in Custer County: 2
Custer County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 25, according to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with EIPH serving; Bonneville County, Clark County, Custer County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lemhi County, Madison County and Teton County.
Custer County is located in central Idaho, with its largest city being Challis.
Elmore County
Cases in Elmore County: 19
Elmore County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 30, according to Central District Health (CDH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with CDH serving; Ada County, Boise County, Elmore County and Valley County.
Elmore County is located in southern Idaho, with its largest city being Mountain Home.
Elmore County confirmed community spread April 1.
Fremont County
Cases in Fremont County: 2
Fremont County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 25, according to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with EIPH serving; Bonneville County, Clark County, Custer County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lemhi County, Madison County and Teton County.
Fremont County is located in eastern Idaho, with its largest city being St. Anthony.
Gem County
Cases in Gem County: 9
*There is one additional “probable” cases reported in Gem County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Gem County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 27, according to Southwest District Health (SWDH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SWDH serving; Adams County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County and Washington County.
Gem County is located in western Idaho, with its largest city being St. Emmett.
Gem County confirmed community spread April 1.
Gooding County
Cases in Gooding County: 6
*There is one additional “probable” cases reported in Ada County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Gooding County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 April 1, according to South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Gooding County is located in southern Idaho, with its largest city being Gooding.
Idaho County
Cases in Idaho County: 3
Idaho County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 25, according to Public Health Idaho North Central District (PH-INCD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with PH-INCD serving; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Latah County, Lewis County and Nez Perce County.
Idaho County is located in north central Idaho, with its largest city being Grangeville.
Jefferson County
Cases in Jefferson County: 4
Jefferson County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 24, according to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with EIPH serving; Bonneville County, Clark County, Custer County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lemhi County, Madison County and Teton County.
Jefferson County is located in eastern Idaho, with its largest city being Rigby.
Jefferson County confirmed community spread.
Jerome County
Cases in Jerome County: 35
*There are six additional “probable” cases reported in Jerome County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Deaths in Jerome County: 2
Jerome County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 30, according to South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Jerome County is located in southern Idaho, with its largest city being Jerome.
Kootenai County
Cases in Kootenai County: 49
Kootenai County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 19, according to Panhandle Health District (PHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with PHD serving; Benewah County, Bonner County, Boundary County, Kootenai County and Shoshone County.
Kootenai County is located in northern Idaho, with its largest city being Coeur d’Alene.
Kootenai County confirmed community spread March 25.
Lincoln County
Cases in Lincoln County: 15
Lincoln County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 27, according to South Central Public Health District (SCPHD). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Lincoln County is located in south central Idaho, with its largest city being Shoshone.
Madison County
Cases in Madison County: 5
*There are three additional “probable” cases reported in Madison County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Madison County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 17, according to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with EIPH serving; Bonneville County, Clark County, Custer County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lemhi County, Madison County and Teton County.
Bonneville County is located in eastern Idaho, with its largest city being Idaho Falls.
Madison County confirmed community spread March 30.
Minidoka County
Cases in Minidoka County: 6
*There are three additional “probable” cases reported in Minidoka County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Minidoka County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 30, according to South Central Public Health. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Minidoka is located in southeastern Idaho its largest city is Rupert, Idaho.
Nez Perce County
Cases in Nez Perce County: 22
*There are seven additional “probable” cases reported in Nez Perce County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Deaths in Nez Perce County: 10
Nez Perce County confirmed the first COVID-19 death March 27, according to Idaho North Central District. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with NCPH serving; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Latah County, Lewis County and Nez Perce County.
Nez Perce County is located in northern Idaho and its largest city is Lewiston.
Owyhee County
Cases in Owyhee County: 4
Owyhee County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 29, according to Southwest District Health. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SWDH serving; Adams County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County and Washington County.
Owyhee County is located in southwestern Idaho with its largest city being Homedale.
Payette County
Cases in Payette County: 10
Deaths in Payette County: 1
Payette County confirmed their first case of COVID-19 March 23, according to Southwest Public Health. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SWDH serving; Adams County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County and Washington County.
Payette County confirmed community spread of COVID-19 April 6.
Payette County is located in western Idaho by the Oregon border.
Power County
Cases in Power County: 2
Power County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 April 6, according to Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SIPH serving; Bannock County, Bear Lake County, Bingham County, Butte County, Caribou County, Franklin County, Power County and Oneida County.
Power County is located in southeastern Idaho, with its largest city being American Falls.
Teton County
Cases in Teton County: 6
*There is one additional “probable” cases reported in Teton County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Teton County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 14, according to Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with EIPH serving; Bonneville County, Clark County, Custer County, Fremont County, Jefferson County, Lemhi County, Madison County and Teton County.
Teton County is located near Idaho Falls, on the border of Wyoming.
Teton County confirmed community spread April 1.
Twin Falls County
Cases in Twin Falls County: 89
*There are 11 additional “probable” cases reported in Twin Falls County that are not included in the total above. Probable cases are people who are suspected to have COVID-19 but do not have lab confirmation.
Deaths in Twin Falls County: 8
Twin Falls County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 18, according to South Central Public Health. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SCPHD serving; Blaine County, Camas County, Cassia County, Gooding County, Jerome County, Lincoln County, Minidoka County and Twin Falls County.
Twin Falls is located in southern Idaho and its largest city is Twin Falls.
Twin Falls County confirmed community spread of COVID-19 April 2.
Twin Falls County confirmed the first COVID-19 death April 3.
Valley County
Cases in Valley County: 2
Valley County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 March 22, according to Central District Health (CDH). Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with CDH serving; Ada County, Boise County, Elmore County and Valley County.
Valley County is located in central Idaho and its largest city is McCall.
Washington County
Cases in Washington County: 1
Washington County confirmed their first case of COVID-19 April 2, according to Southwest Public Health. Every county throughout Idaho is under a health district with SWDH serving; Adams County, Canyon County, Gem County, Owyhee County, Payette County and Washington County.
Washington County is located in southwestern Idaho, with its largest city being Weiser.
This page is updated constantly by Alex Brizee and Angela Palermo.
Additional writers who have contributed to this report; Kali Nelson, Brianna Finnegan, Ellen Dennis and Emily Pearce.
Graphics were created by Riely Helal and Alex Brizee.