Clearwater County COVID case counts up slightly compared to previous two week period

by Nancy C. Butler

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

There were a total of 37 cases, 19 male and 18 female, with no deaths. The previous time period, Oct. 4 to Oct. 15 had 32 cases with 13 male and 19 female with no deaths in the period.

By age group the statistics read:

• 0-4: 0
• 5-12:6
• 13-17: 3
• 18-29: 4
• 30s: 5
• 40s: 6
• 50s: 7
• 60s: 5
• 70s: 1
• 80s: 0
• 90s: 0

Clearwater County's vaccination rate is now at 42.49%, which accounts for residents 12 years old and older that have had at least one dose of a vaccine by Nov. 15.

In Public Health District 2 from to Nov. 2-15, there were 395 cases, 210 male and 184 female, compared to 636 from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1 There were no deaths from Nov. 2-15 and 7 from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. Vaccination rate in the district is 50%

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

• 0-4: 6
• 5-12: 28
• 13-17: 12
• 18-29: 75
• 30s: 55
• 40s: 50
• 50s: 62
• 60s: 54
• 70s: 29
• 80s: 18
• 90s: 5

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