Coronavirus medical experts say 'vaccines are our way out' Boise State Public Radio News | By Abby Cheng Published October 29, 2021 at 3:49 PM MDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 1:17 Idaho continues to report a very high COVID-19 positivity rate — as high as 20% when most states are seeing 5% or lower. Local medical experts insist that widespread vaccination is the key to controlling viral transmission.