Layoffs and furloughs are happening across the state due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Cities and utility companies will not shut off utilities due to late payments amidst the coronavirus and financial help is being offered through community organizations:
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Editor’s Note: Because of cancellations and closures, we’re temporarily replacing our calendar with information on community resources. Send your ideas to newsroom@idahopress.com or join our Facebook group, “Idaho Press Community Group: COVID-19 Resources.”
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Because of cancellations and closures, we’re temporarily replacing our calendar with information on community resources. Send your ideas to newsroom@idahopress.com or join our Facebook group, “Idaho Press Community Group: COVID-19 Resources.”
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BOISE — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as many blood drives have been cancelled across the country due to coronavirus concerns. Governor Brad Little is calling on Idahoans to make appointments to donate blood as soon as they can.
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MIDDLETON — A person from Ada County who has tested positive for COVID-19 had been to Middleton Middle School earlier this month while they could have been contagious.
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BOISE — In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Boise, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has ordered the closing of the city’s roughly 50 playgrounds.
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BOISE — Officials have received further confirmation the 71-year-old Boise man tested in February for the novel coronavirus after his death did not die of COVID-19, and that parainfluenza was a significant factor in his death.
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Editor’s note: As your local newspaper, we want to help connect people with resources during this time of closures and cancellations. Because of the volume of canceled events and closed facilities, we are replacing our community calendar for the time being with information on helpful community efforts. If you know …
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The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as concerns about the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, rise in the U.S.
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Editor's note: This story reflects the number of cases in Idaho at 8:30 p.m. Mountain time. News about COVID-19 in Idaho is moving quickly; this story will be updated.
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BOISE — Idaho's first confirmed case of COVID-19 was a student at Idaho State University-Meridian, according to university President Kevin Satterlee and Central District Health.
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Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus in nearby states, Idaho as of Thursday still has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Still, the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories has tested 93 people for the illness, and is monitoring 11 people, according to a state website dedicated to providing information about the …
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BOISE — Citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean announced Thursday the city has postponed all employee gatherings of 250 people or more through April 10.
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CALDWELL — West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, out of "an abundance of caution," is screening visitors and patients for COVID-19 and asking people who are sick not to visit anyone in the hospital.
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