BOISE, Idaho – A group of Harvard doctors said Idaho should consider returning to lockdown as the number of COVID-19 cases increases.
According to the COVID Risk Level Map, which includes recommendations from the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Rockefeller Foundation, and other health agencies, there are 14 states that should consider re-implementing stay-at-home orders.
The map classifies states by propagation severity. Green states are on the way to containment, yellow indicates community spread, and orange means there is a related spread rate. The 14 states identified by the researchers, including Idaho, are considered orange states.
In just one week, Idaho has seen an increase of more than 3,000 new cases; That means that 13 percent of people in the state are testing positive. The World Health Organization suggests staying locked up if the number exceeds five percent.
The increase in cases has not caused any change for the gem state.
Last week, Governor Brad Little announced that Idaho would remain in Phase Four for at least two more weeks and said he expected the classrooms to reopen in the fall.
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