According to the experts at Covid Act Now, Idaho has an infection rate of 1.34, the highest of any state in the U.S. (For contrast, Florida—which is considered one of the current epicenters of the pandemic—has an infection rate of 1.27.) Idaho ended its lockdown over two months ago, and has seen a significant rise in coronavirus cases recently. The state also has a high positive test rate of 12.1 percent, per Covid Act Now. As of July 9, The New York Times reports over 9,000 COVID cases in Idaho, with nearly 100 deaths. And for insight into where we go from here, Dr. Fauci Has This Alarming Message About Future State Lockdowns.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb When it comes to the pandemic, Montana has mostly gotten attention for being one of the few remaining states without any face mask requirements. But as Covid Act Now notes, the state has a high infection rate that’s right up there with Idaho’s—1.33. That’s why Covid Act Now considers Montana to be a “high-risk” state despite ample ICU beds available and a low positive test rate of 2.5 percent. While case numbers are on the rise in the state, Montana currently has just over 1,465 coronavirus cases, per The New York Times, and there have been 25 deaths from COVID. And for more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter.
