Coronavirus trendline, 1.8.21: After holidays, case numbers begin to climb - Idaho EdNews

Idaho’s daily coronavirus case numbers began ticking back upward this week.

COVID-19 death numbers slowed a bit, however.

As of Friday afternoon, the state and its seven health districts reported 148,493 confirmed or probable coronavirus cases, a 4 percent increase over the past six days.

For the six days since Saturday, the state averaged about 1,031 cases daily. For the seven-day period from Dec. 26 through Saturday, the average was 917 — although case reporting might have slowed during the holiday week.

Since Saturday, the state has reported 12.7 COVID-19 deaths per day, down from 13.4 deaths per day from Dec. 26 through Saturday.

In coronavirus headlines for the week:

A mixed picture. Idaho school districts began reopening this week after the holiday break — with a mixture of face-to-face learning and other options. (Click here for a statewide rundown.)

Vaccines on the way. K-12 teachers and staffers could begin receiving coronavirus vaccines in February. Educators are among the next Idahoans in line for vaccines, after health care workers and long-term care facility residents get their turn.

Enrollment heads downward … After nearly 30 years of uninterrupted growth, K-12 enrollment declined for 2020-21. The drop of some 3,200 students came despite an enrollment surge at virtual charter schools.

… and go-on rates head downward too. Only 38 percent of Idaho’s high school graduates continued their education this fall, according to State Board of Education data. The dropoff translates to 7 percentage points — or roughly 1,400 students.

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

Statewide data	Jan. 2	Jan. 8	Change, Dec. 27-Jan. 2	Change, Jan. 3-8
Cases, confirmed and probable	142,305	148,493	6,419	6,188
Total cases, ages 0-4	2,077	2,161	72	84
Total cases, ages 5-12	4,930	5,162	218	232
Total cases, ages 13-17	7,910	8,229	285	319
Total cases, ages 18-29	35,684	37,099	1,356	1,415
Deaths	1,448	1,524	94	76
Patients ever hospitalized	5,687	5,995	295	308
Patients ever admitted to ICU	1,024	1,062	42	38
Patients recovered, estimated	60,164	64,538	5,590	4,374
Idahoans tested	548,008	559,371	11,241	11,363
Health care workers infected	7,134	7,579	505	445
Vaccine doses administered	18,527	28,194	8,854	9,667

Weekly positive test rate, as reported by the state: 16.2 percent for week ending Jan. 2; 13.0 percent for the week ending Dec. 26. Increase: 3.2 percentage points.

Top 10 counties, by total cases	Jan. 2	Jan. 8	New cases, Jan. 3-8	New cases per day, per 100,000 population
Ada	38,633	40,370	1,737	60.1
Canyon	20,749	21,644	895	64.9
Kootenai	12,822	13,754	932	93.8
Bonneville	10,440	10,737	297	41.6
Twin Falls	7,978	8,279	301	57.8
Bannock	6,482	6,748	266	50.5
Madison	5,266	5,425	159	66.8
Bingham	3,675	3,825	150	53.4
Nez Perce	3,027	3,123	96	39.6
Cassia	2,567	2,643	76	52.7
Ten hotspot counties (most daily cases, per 100,000 population)	Jan. 2	Jan. 8	New cases, Jan. 3-8	New cases per day, per 100,000 population
Teton	734	810	76	104.4
Valley	496	564	68	99.5
Kootenai	12,822	13,754	932	93.8
Benewah	438	482	44	78.9
Adams	265	284	19	73.8
Washington	1,001	1,045	44	72.0
Madison	5,266	5,425	159	66.8
Canyon	20,749	21,644	895	64.9
Oneida	251	268	17	62.5
Ada	38,633	40,370	1,737	60.1

About Kevin Richert

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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