COVID case counts similar to previous two week period

by Nancy C. Butler

COVID-19 case numbers are similar during the last few weeks, Oct. 15-Nov. 1, compared to the previous period, Oct. 4 to Oct. 15 in both Clearwater County and Public Health District 2 (Clearwater, Lewis, Idaho, Latah and Nez Perce counties).

There were a total of 32 cases, 13 male and 19 female, with no deaths. The previous time period, Oct. 4 to Oct. 15 had 31 cases with 16 male and 15 female with no deaths in the period.

By age group the statistics read:

• 0-4: 0
• 5-12:0
• 13-17: 2
• 18-29: 5
• 30s: 8
• 40s: 3
• 50s: 3
• 60s: 5
• 70s: 5
• 80s: 1
• 90s: 0

Clearwater County's vaccination rate is now at 41.97%, which accounts for residents 12 years old and older that have had at least one dose of a vaccine by Nov. 1.

In Public Health District 2 from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1, there were 636 cases, 297 male and 339 female, compared to 648 from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. There were 7 deaths from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1 and 4 from Oct 4 to Oct 15. Vaccination rate in the district is 48.96%

Here are the district numbers by age group from Oct. 4-15:

• 0: 1
• 0-4: 10
• 5-12: 45
• 13-17: 17
• 18-29: 113
• 30s: 87
• 40s: 88
• 50s: 82
• 60s: 104
• 70s: 55
• 80s: 28
• 90s: 6

To see addition information on COVID cases in North Central Idaho see: https://www.idahopublichealth.com/ or for the state: https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/.