The Argonaut will continue with weekly updates on COVID-19 case numbers, vaccinations and more on both the district and state levels.
Gritman Medical Center
Information comes from Gritman’s weekly press releases. Updated Oct. 28 at 11:59 p.m.
Total admitted positive patients during pandemic: 150
Latah County deaths: 34
Latah County deaths since June 1: 23
Public Health – Idaho North Central District
Data used is from Public Health District 2. The local district consists of Latah, Clearwater, Idaho, Lewis and Nez Perce counties. Updated Oct. 29 at 3 p.m.
Active cases: 1,244
New cases (Oct. 29): 48
Cases this week (Oct. 23-29): 272
Fully vaccinated 12+: 43,984 (45%)
Deaths: 215
Statewide
Data is according to Idaho’s COVID-19 page. Updated Oct. 29 at 5 p.m.
New cases (Oct. 29): 1,076
Cases this week (Oct. 23-29): 6,594
Fully vaccinated 12+: 829,332 (55%)
Deaths: 3,534
Hospitalized patients: 525 (147 in ICU)
Available ICU beds (Oct. 29): 6
Additional updates
ASUI rejects call for the removal of UI’s mask mandate
In a long four-hour meeting, UI students debated the need for a continuing mask mandate on campus. Those supporting the removal of the mandate hoisted “my body my choice” in support of bodily autonomy. Some students believed the mask mandate targeted Greek members unfairly.
New Saint Andrews candidate forum
With the election just around the corner, candidates discussed their stances on COVID-19 during the forum. The crowd of attending students was largely unmasked.
Moscow’s runners further addressed their beliefs on COVID-19 from a city perspective.
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