A ground-breaking vaccine came out to fend off COVID-19, but Idaho's rollout was choppy and a deadly delta variant surge took many lives — primarily among the unvaccinated. Fast-forward to the end of the year, and the state's case numbers are down but a highly contagious omicron variant is knocking at our door.
Regular guest Dr. David Pate — the former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and a member of the governor's coronavirus task force — helps Idaho Matters look back at another challenging year in public health.
