![This Idaho Town is the Nation’s Top Covid Hotspot](https://townsquare.media/site/658/files/2021/01/littleshot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Idaho Town is the Nation’s Top Covid Hotspot
Despite state health officials' efforts, a newly published report says that one Idaho city is the nation's top hot spot for Covid infections. Eastern Idaho, long known for its conservative values and independence, now has the nation's attention due to Covid infections, reports the New York Times via the Idaho Press.
Idaho Falls is number one in the nation, and Rexburg ranks number three for infection rates based on population. The publication reports that the area's hospitals have reached 90% of their ICU capacity. Governor Brad Little has consistently stated that ICU beds' availability would determine how restrictive health mandates will be during the pandemic.
Conservatives and business owners have been pressuring the governor to relinquish his emergency powers. Legislation that would weaken his muscles has made its way through the legislature but has not made it to his desk to be signed. The legislature announced that it would adjourn till the first week in April due to Covid concerns. You can read more about that issue by clicking this link here.
Channel 7 has an up-to-date, complete Covid update. You can access that information by clicking the link here. The rest of the state appears to be a continued decline in rising Covid cases. If that trend continues, Governor Little's pressure will increase to move Idaho further down the road towards normalization. Recently, Miami, Florida, was overwhelmed with spring break partiers not adhering to Covid guidelines.
Governor Little maintains that it's up to the local health districts to make the calls on restrictions. As of this publication, no word on whether or not the local health district will raise health codes.
READ ON: See the States Where People Live the Longest
More From 103.5 KISS FM
![These 7 Hotels Are Perfect If You Need A Downtown Boise Stay](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2024/07/attachment-Screenshot-2024-07-26-at-4.29.25-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![America’s ‘New’ Favorite Fast Food Spot Has 12 Idaho Locations](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2024/07/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-07-26-at-4.13.04-PM1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Police Seek Idaho ‘Punk’ That Shoved Elderly Man to Ground [Video]](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2024/07/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-07-26-at-3.26.49-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One of Idaho’s Largest School Districts is Moving to ‘EV’ Buses](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2024/07/attachment-103.5-Kiss-FM-Blog-Pics-2024-07-26T082046.818.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2023/06/attachment-screen-shot-2023-06-14-at-1-20-17-pm-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Boise Vows to Rebuild After ‘Devastating’ Wind, 5-Minute Sprinkle](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2024/07/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-07-25-at-3.04.24-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![When’s The Best Time Of Year To Move To Idaho?](http://townsquare.media/site/737/files/2024/07/attachment-103.5-Kiss-FM-Blog-Pics-2024-07-25T085004.664.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![There Are Still A Lot Of People In Idaho With Covid](http://townsquare.media/site/659/files/2022/06/attachment-mufid-majnun-oI20ehIGNd4-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Boise Rescue Mission Begins Penny Drive For Veterans](http://townsquare.media/site/658/files/2023/05/attachment-mill.jpg?w=980&q=75)