Category: COVID-19
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December 22, 2020 - Gov. Little comments on passing of Dean Buffington
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little expressed sadness today over the death of Dean Buffington, who passed away Monday night due to complications related to COVID-19. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my good friend, Dean Buffington. He was a wonderful person, great philanthropist, and a genuine family man. Dean’s extensive involvement in […]
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December 11, 2020 - OPINION: The enemy is the virus, not each other
By Governor Brad Little The pandemic has presented great challenges for everyone across our state, country, and the world. One of the greatest challenges perhaps is this – choosing to show compassion and support when the instinct is to fight and attack others who think, feel, and act differently than we do. Communities, public officials, […]
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December 11, 2020 - Gov. Little increases Idaho National Guard response to battle COVID-19
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little authorized an increase in Idaho National Guard support from 100 to up to 250 personnel serving on active duty in an effort to enhance medical capacity and COVID-19 response throughout Idaho. The authorization comes nearly a month after his executive order mobilizing 100 personnel for 30 days, coinciding with […]
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December 10, 2020 - Gov. Little explains Crisis Standards of Care, highlights steps to address hospital constraints
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little explained today that Idahoans can expect diminished healthcare access if the State of Idaho must activate the Crisis Standards of Care, and he outlined many of the actions the state has taken to address the constraints facing hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Idaho would activate […]
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December 7, 2020 - Gov. Little says Idahoans must choose to keep others safe and protect Idaho’s strong economic trend
Boise, Idaho – November was the best month yet for state revenue figures in the new fiscal year, and Governor Brad Little said Idahoans must choose to do a better job to slow the spread of COVID-19 if we are going to continue our strong economic rebound during the pandemic. “Idaho’s economy is open and […]
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November 25, 2020 - OPINION: Thanksgiving is our opportunity to celebrate freedom by showing love to others
By Governor Brad Little Thanksgiving is one of the most patriotic holidays we celebrate as Americans. Four hundred years ago this month, a group of passengers landed the Mayflower after a months-long journey across the sea to start a new life. The Pilgrims stepped foot onto what would become the greatest country in the world […]
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November 13, 2020 - Gov. Little calls on National Guard to help in pandemic response as Idaho rolls back to modified Stage 2
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today mobilizing the Idaho National Guard to help the pandemic response in new ways, and he signed a new statewide public health order rolling Idaho back into a modified Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds plan. Healthcare leaders say they are weeks away from having to ration care because too many […]
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November 9, 2020 - OPINION: It’s our turn to protect veterans from a new enemy – COVID-19
By Governor Brad Little America’s veterans have gone to war for centuries to protect us from enemies overseas. They have endured loss of friends, loss of limbs, and loss of mental and emotional security to protect us. Now our veterans need us. They need us to protect them from a new enemy stealing lives right […]
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October 26, 2020 - Idaho moves back to Stage 3 amid healthcare capacity constraints statewide
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a statewide public health order today moving Idaho back into a modified Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds plan as healthcare facilities throughout the state face alarming demand and capacity constraints due to increasing COVID-19 spread. “Hospitals throughout the state are quickly filling up or are already full with COVID-19 patients and other patients, and way too […]
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October 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sets first meeting
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced the membership of the Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee, which will have its first meeting Friday. “The availability of a safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine is one of the biggest hurdles in getting our lives closer to normal. Here in Idaho, we have been planning for months for the […]