COVID-19 CASES IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO
Data will be updated by 5:00 PM (MST) weekdays Monday through Friday except on holidays. Data are preliminary and subject to change. Cases are reported by primary residence; not where they are diagnosed.
The following are COVID-19 cases for Southwest District Health’s jurisdiction of Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties. For statewide counts, visit coronavirus.idaho.gov
HEALTH DISTRICT 3 COVID 19 DATA DASHBOARD
https://public.tableau.com/profile/southwest.district.health#!/
Health Alert Level assessments will be made on Wednesdays based on the prior two weeks’ data (assessing 7-day average of quantitative data points), starting on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday. At least two full weeks will be spent in a Health Alert Level before determinations to move to a lower less severe level (e.g. from High to Medium).
* The 7-day daily average incidence of new case range will be used along with other data thresholds to make decisions when considering moving between health alert levels and will not be used as a single indicator/cutoff/trigger to move to a higher or lower level.
Idaho Back to School Framework has identified three categories for determining transmission risk (table below). To assist schools located in the six-county region, Southwest District Health has cross-walked the Idaho Back to School Framework with the COVID-19 Health Alert Level advisory system.
COVID-19 Health Alert Levels Documents
- COVID-19 Color Risk Indicator by Activity
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels: Interim Criteria for Determining Health Alert Levels and Movement between Health Alert Levels [Updated 11-23-2020]
Posters
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Standard Size – English)
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Poster Size – English)
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Standard Size – Spanish)
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Poster Size – Spanish)
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SWDH Health Alert Level Dashboard
Data will be posted to the SWDH Tableau Dashboard each Wednesday, by 5:00 PM (MST). Cases are reported by primary residence; not where they are diagnosed. Some confidential information has been excluded from this dashboard. The alert level designation is based on all available information.
For COVID-19 FAQs, resources, and more helpful COVID-19 information visit ahealthiersouthwestidaho.org.
Questions? Call the COVID-19 hotline, available Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (except observed holidays) 208-455-5411.
Visit the following resources for more information about the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Idaho:
- When can I get a COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho?
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee
GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
Findings of The District Board of Health
Public Health Advisories
Web Resources
General Guidance
- Facts About COVID-19
- Covid-19 Vaccine Safety and Monitoring
- Finding Credible Vaccine Information
- Understanding How Covid-19 Vaccines Work
- COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
- COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
- Fall and Winter Holiday Guidance
- Thanksgiving Guidance-English
- Thanksgiving Guidance-Spanish
- Fall Activities and Halloween Guidance
- You’ve Just Been Tested for COVID-19, Now What?
- Se ha hecho la prueba para COVID-19, ¿ahora qué?
- Healthy Living Tips for COVID-19
- Consejos para una vida saludable durante el COVID-19
- Vitamin D and COVID-19
- Vitamina D y COVID-19
- Zinc Supplementation and COVID-19
- Suplementación de zinc y COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
- COVID-19 y síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico en niños (MIS-C)
Guidance for Businesses
- Recommended Guidance for Salons, Barber Shops and Spas
- Guidance for Community and Faith-Based Organizations
- Guidance Document for Child Care
- Recommended Guidance for Businesses
Guidance for Food Establishments
- Guidance for Restaurants Responding to COVID
- Recommended Guidance for Curbside Pick-up Operation
- Recommended Guidance for Food Establishments
- Food Establishment Pre-Opening Questionnaire
- Food Establishment Guidance – English
- Food Establishment Guidance – Spanish
- Food Establishment Condensed Guidance – English
- Food Establishment Condensed Guidance – Spanish
Large Events Guidance
- Event Plan Review
- Interim Guidance for Mass Gatherings and Events in Idaho – March 17, 2020 UPDATE
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Public Health Districts issue guidance for mass gatherings and public events.
Guidance for Schools
- Decision Tree for Evaluation and Testing of COVID-19 Among Students, Teachers, and Staff in Idaho Schools
- School Re-Opening Criteria for Spring/Summer 2020
- School Guidance (COVID-19) v2.0
- CDC School Closure Guidance
Guidance for Workplace and Employers
- Agriculture Shift to Indoors-Safety-Information-COVID-19 Recommended Guidance for Businesses
- Responding to Sick or Possibly Sick Employees with COVID-19
- The Role of Southwest District Health’s Epi-Team During COVID-19
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Screening Tool
COVID-19 Health Alert Levels Documents
- COVID-19 Color Risk Indicator by Activity
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels: Interim Criteria for Determining Health Alert Levels and Movement between Health Alert Levels [Updated 08-25-2020]
Posters
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Standard Size – English)
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Poster Size – English)
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Standard Size – Spanish)
- COVID-19 Health Alert Levels (Poster Size – Spanish)
Cards
COVID-19 VACCINE
As part of our ongoing effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our community from disease, Southwest District Health is helping to distribute vaccine. This distribution follows the priority groups established by Idaho’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC). The vaccine is delivered on a schedule determined by federal partners, helping to distribute vaccine to states around the United States. Because of limited supply, it may take several weeks to advance to each stage of the CVAC’s priority tier.
If you are looking for a healthcare evaluation to get tested for COVID-19, please contact a local hospital or your local healthcare provider. If you do not have a provider, please dial 211 for assistance. If you are experiencing a health emergency, please dial 911.
A vaccine for COVID-19 is only one of the ways to stop the spread of the disease. Because the supply of vaccine will be limited at first, doing other things to help stop the spread will be just as important as it is now. This means still wearing a face mask, staying at least 6-feet away from others, washing your hands often, and staying home if you are sick.
OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION
Healthcare providers, including dental and pharmacy professionals who fit within the Tier 1 priority group interested in the COVID-19 vaccine, are invited to reach out to SWDH staff by e-mailing COVIDvaccine@phd3.idaho.gov or calling 208-593-1412.
For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit: https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
Idaho Public Health District Points of Contact for COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
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