Doctors encourage continued COVID-19 precautions as holidays approach Boise State Public Radio News | By Abby Cheng Published November 11, 2021 at 8:32 AM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 1:08 Statewide, COVID-19 hospitalizations are going down, but Crisis Standards of Care remain in place. As the holiday season approaches, medical experts worry how large gatherings will affect transmission rates.