Coronavirus trendline, 3.26.21: Case numbers slow, vaccinations hit new peak - Idaho EdNews

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As Idaho continues to speed up its vaccination schedule, the state’s new coronavirus case numbers fell slightly this week.

On Friday afternoon, the state and its seven health districts reported 179,294 confirmed or probable coronavirus cases, a 1.1 percent weekly increase.

New weekly case numbers have remained relatively stable for several weeks, but this week’s 2,002 new cases represent an 11 percent decrease.

Other metrics showed improvement as well.

Deaths decreased sharply.

New hospitalizations and ICU admissions decreased.

And vaccinations increased by another 12 percent, reaching another weekly high.

As the vaccination numbers continue to climb, Gov. Brad Little Wednesday announced an accelerated schedule — one that could more quickly put shots in arms for college and university professors and staff, and high school and college students.

On Monday, 16- to 44-year-olds with a medical condition can receive the vaccine. On April 5, the vaccine will be available to all Idahoans over the age of 16. The state on Wednesday made the vaccine available to all Idahoans over the age of 45.

While K-12 teachers and staff have been eligible to receive the vaccine since January, the state didn’t move college and university professors and staff up its priority list.

Where we were, one year ago: A historic week in Idaho’s battle with the pandemic. On March 23, 2020, the State Board of Education ordered a four-week, statewide schools closure. Little followed two days later with a statewide stay-at-home order. On March 26, 2020, the state reported 192 coronavirus cases, nearly half in Blaine County, and reported its first three coronavirus deaths.

Here are this week’s numbers, and comparisons with the previous week:

Statewide data	March 19	March 26	Change, March 13-19	Change, March 20-26
Cases, confirmed and probable	177,292	179,294	2,248	2,002
Total cases, ages 0-4	2,657	2,689	40	32
Total cases, ages 5-12	6,628	6,734	141	106
Total cases, ages 13-17	10,182	10,302	169	120
Total cases, ages 18-29	44,120	44,616	493	496
Deaths	1,942	1,955	32	13
Patients ever hospitalized	7,428	7,522	133	94
Patients ever admitted to ICU	1,275	1,288	17	13
Patients recovered, estimated	98,694	100,093	1,379	1,399
Total tests administered	1,152,552	1,175,511	23,472	22,959
Health care workers infected	9,849	9,968	79	119
Idahoans vaccinated	361,235	417,124	49,375	55,889
Idahoans fully vaccinated	225,158	258,748	37,995	33,590
Vaccine doses administered	578,288	671,075	82,655	92,787

Weekly positive test rate, as reported by the state: 5.1 percent for week ending March 20, down from 5.5 percent the previous week.

Top 10 counties, by total cases	March 19	March 26	New cases, March 20-26	New cases per day, per 100,000 population
Ada	48,292	48,816	524	15.5
Canyon	25,241	25,453	212	13.2
Kootenai	17,027	17,131	104	9.0
Bonneville	13,508	13,866	358	43.0
Twin Falls	9,092	9,116	24	3.9
Bannock	8,213	8,326	113	18.4
Madison	6,676	6,783	107	38.5
Bingham	4,542	4,633	91	27.8
Nez Perce	3,445	3,475	30	10.6
Bonner	3,064	3,084	20	6.2
Ten hotspot counties (most daily cases, per 100,000 population)	March 19	March 26	New cases, March 20-26	New cases per day, per 100,000 population
Bonneville	13,508	13,866	358	43.0
Jefferson	2,675	2,763	88	42.1
Elmore	1,662	1,741	79	41.0
Madison	6,676	6,783	107	38.5
Caribou	630	646	16	31.9
Oneida	335	344	9	28.4
Bingham	4,542	4,633	91	27.8
Teton	1,129	1,145	16	18.8
Fremont	1,058	1,075	17	18.5
Bannock	8,213	8,326	113	18.4

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Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on KIVI 6 On Your Side; "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television; and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinRichert. He can be reached at [email protected]

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