Ada County sees largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases in nearly two months
Ada County saw the largest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases in nearly two months Saturday.
There were 16 new cases added in the Boise area for a state-leading 827 cases. It is the largest single-day jump since the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced 18 new confirmed cases in the county on April 20.
Idaho’s death toll from the coronavirus also grew by one to 88, as Eastern Idaho Public Health reported the first COVID-19 death in its district. The deceased is a female in her 80s from Bonneville County who had underlying health conditions. She had been hospitalized since June 4.
“We at EIPH share our deepest condolences with the patient’s family and friends for their loss — a loss felt by our entire community,” said EIPH Director Geri Rackow in a press release. “Now more than ever, we each need to do our part to take precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.”
Health and Welfare, Southeastern Idaho Public Health and Eastern Idaho Public Health reported a combined 34 new confirmed cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 3,056 cases.
Additional cases were added in Ada (16 new, 827 total), Bannock (4 new, 58 total), Bingham (1 new, 26 total), Bonneville (2 new, 52 total), Cassia (2 new, 119 total), Franklin (1 new, 14 total), Gooding (1 new, 49 total), Jerome (1 new, 177 total), Kootenai (1 new, 98 total), Minidoka (1 new, 87 total) and Washington (4 new, 49 total) counties.
There are 338 “probable cases” in the state, an increase of eight from Friday. Health and Welfare reports that 2,837 cases are “presumed recovered.”
DAILY DETAILS
Hospitalizations: Health and Welfare reports that there have been 266 hospitalizations due to the coronavirus, 98 admissions to the ICU and 365 health care workers who have been infected. The hospital and health care numbers are based on cases with completed investigations into contacts, not the full number of positives.
Testing totals: At the end of the day Saturday, Health and Welfare reported that 62,642 tests had been completed statewide. About 4.9% of those have been positive for COVID-19.
Counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases: Ada 827, Adams 4, Bannock 58, Benewah 10, Bingham 26, Blaine 504, Bonner 7, Bonneville 52, Camas 1, Canyon 327, Caribou 4, Cassia 119, Custer 2, Elmore 33, Franklin 14, Fremont 3, Gem 13, Gooding 49, Idaho 3, Jefferson 8, Jerome 177, Kootenai 98, Latah 6, Lemhi 1, Lincoln 31, Madison 19, Minidoka 87, Nez Perce 75, Owyhee 8, Payette 23, Power 7, Teton 10, Twin Falls 398, Valley 3 and Washington 49.
Counties with community spread: Ada, Bannock, Benewah, Bingham, Blaine, Bonner, Bonneville, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Kootenai, Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Teton and Twin Falls.
