Clearwater County COVID case counts down by one compared to previous two week period

by Nancy C. Butler

COVID-19 case numbers are down by one the last few weeks, Nov. 16-Dec. 1, compared to the previous period, Nov. 2-Nov. 15 in Clearwater County and down nearly 25% in Public Health District 2 (Clearwater, Lewis, Idaho, Latah and Nez Perce counties).

Unfortunately, in Clearwater County there was one death during the period, a man in his 50s.

In Clearwater County, there were a total of 36 cases, 21 male and 15 female, with one death. The previous time period, Nov. 2 to Nov. 15 had 37 cases with 19 male and 18 female with no deaths in the period.

By age group the statistics read:

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

Clearwater County's vaccination rate is now at 43.05%, which accounts for residents 12 years old and older that have had at least one dose of a vaccine by Dec. 1.

In Public Health District 2 from to Nov. 16-Dec. 1, there were 301 cases, 147 male and 154 female, from to Nov. 2-15, there were 395 cases, 210 male and 184 female There was one deaths from Nov. 16-Dec. 1. Vaccination rate in the district is 51.03%

Here are the district numbers by age group from Nov. 16-Dec. 1:

• 0-4: 7
• 5-12: 21
• 13-17: 10
• 18-29: 49
• 30s: 42
• 40s: 55
• 50s: 42
• 60s: 42
• 70s: 24
• 80s: 9

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