Idaho COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to hit all-time highs
In this wave, compared to the December surge, it's exceeded hospitalizations with more than 200 people. More people are in ICUs and on ventilators now than ever before.
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More relief funds go to Idaho hospitals, urgent care centers
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little says $10 million in relief funds will be directed to Idaho hospitals, primary care provider, urgent care clinics and skilled nursing facilities because of the surge in COVID-19 patients. Little announced the…
St. Maries schools closing because of rise in absences
ST MARIES, Idaho -- Citing a rise in absences, the superintendent of the St. Maries School District said Tuesday the district is closing schools until October 11th.
Idaho lawmakers to discuss vaccine mandate with eye on reconvening
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers on a committee that considers state sovereignty issues have bumped up their planned meeting next week to Wednesday to consider President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. The meeting announced Monday is a potential avenue to reconvening…
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
LONDON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.
Booster dose of Johnson & Johnson COVID shot prompts strong response, company says
Johnson and Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.
Spokane mom hopes vaccine gets approved for younger kids soon
Sara Michell has an 11-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter. She says she considered not putting them in public school this year because she didn't want them to get sick.
Gov. Jay Inslee asks federal government for COVID-19 staffing help
In the letter, Inslee said once the Delta variant hit the state hospitalizations skyrocketed.
Gonzaga requiring fans to show proof of vaccine or negative COVID test for games
On Monday, the school announced fans 12 and older would need to bring proof of vaccination and a photo I.D. or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours ahead of a game.
Washington health leaders: COVID hospitalizations are down, but deaths are on the rise
The Washington State Hospital Association believes Washingtonians are taking the pandemic seriously, and more people are getting vaccinated.
How to manage COVID from your own home
Our team did some digging to find out the best way to curb those COVID symptoms and heal as quickly as possible.
'We truly don't have beds at times': Rural hospitals struggle to keep up with COVID surge
They need to get it under control because they're worried about being able to give care for other people who need it -- like car accidents, stroke, or people having a heart attack.
Two mass COVID-19 testing sites could be coming to Spokane
This comes as the demand for testing continues to climb with the Delta variant gripping the nation.
What it's like inside a Spokane ICU
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington gave 4 News Now KXLY exclusive access into its ICU.
Higher pay, bonuses attract more Idaho correction officers
Pay raises and bonuses should help ease a shortfall of prison workers in Idaho, the state’s top prison official said.
Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines
President Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions beginning in November, when his administration will require all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully vaccinated.
US to ease travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors
The United States plans to ease travel restrictions on all fully vaccinated foreign visitors starting in November, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday. "Beginning in early November, foreign nationals flying to the United States will be required…
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon. Get the latest.
Principal of southwest Idaho charter school dies due to COVID-19
The school board at Heritage Community Charter School in Caldwell announced the death of Javier Castaneda in a letter to parents.
'It took 11 years to get here': Sandpoint woman worries her brain surgery will be postponed
She has Chiari malformation-- a condition where part of her brain at the back of her skull bulges through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal canal.
Volunteers needed for UW Medicine COVID-19 booster trial
The hope is that by targeting a number of coronavirus proteins, the vaccine will give protection against a wide variety of SARS-CoV-2 strains and variants.
Idaho leaders oppose vaccine mandate, threaten Biden with legal action
In the letter, they listed several reasons for their opposition to the mandate.
A Coeur d'Alene man's mom and sister were both hospitalized with COVID. Only his mom will make it out
The coronavirus hit a Coeur d'Alene family hard. Daryl Rise had two family members hospitalized with COVID-19 - his mom and his sister. His sister didn't make it home.
Report: COVID cases, hospitalizations, death rates higher among unvaccinated people
In Spokane, 84-percent of COVID cases are among unvaccinated people, while about 10-percent were fully vaccinated.
