It's become a running joke with my wife. Please do others a favor during this time of rampant sickness and cover your orifices when out in public in Idaho and beyond.
After standing in line for 20-minutes surrounded by people hacking all over the place, I was informed that the quick care doesn't allow walk-in Covid-19 tests. So, I went and had a rapid test done at a local immediate care facility.
Expected cooler temperatures have prompted the local health district in the Magic Valley to encourage people to get the flu vaccination as soon as possible.
Public health officials say a 50-year-old north Idaho woman died recently due to influenza, the first reported flu-related death in the state this season.
A north Idaho man has become the first in the state to die from flu-related complications, signaling what may be an early flu season. The Spokesman-Review reports that the man was in his 50s. His death was confirmed to be influenza-related this week, according to the Panhandle Health District.