Idaho COVID Cases Increase To 8

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Idaho COVID-19 public health monitoring and testing*

Total number of people monitored by Idaho public health (past & present)	76
Number of people no longer being monitored by public health	39
Number of people tested through the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories‡	295
Number of people tested through commercial laboratories†	58
Total number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho (as of 2:55 p.m. March 17)	8

* Data as of 9:45 a.m. MT 3/17/2020
^‡ Includes 4 Oregon residents and 1 Montana resident tested in Idaho
^†Some people may receive multiple tests

Everyone should take precautions to avoid all respiratory diseases, including staying home if you’re sick, avoiding sick people, and covering your coughs and sneezes with the crook of your elbow or a tissue. 

https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/