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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. Idaho Matters looks back at another challenging year in public health as the U.S. continues to be battered by the novel coronavirus.
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Elko County Nevada is reeling from a spike in COVID-related deaths after the delta variant surged across the West. It’s the latest challenge for an area that was already struggling with a doctor shortage.
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The overwhelming number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has left healthcare workers exhausted. New reports of harassment are ramping up calls for civility amongst Idahoans.
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The Las Vegas Raiders' vaccine mandate is persuading fans to get their first shot – despite some grumbling that it's a personal foul.
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In Las Vegas, county commissioners passed a resolution calling misinformation a "public health crisis," while Idaho's public health department is cracking down on misinformation on Facebook.
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Last week, Idaho health officials activated crisis standards of care for North Idaho, and on Thursday expanded the declaration statewide. Other states and healthcare systems in the region, including the Billings Clinic, are considering similar emergency measures.