Idaho will remain under restrictions in the fourth and final stage of reopening during the coronavirus pandemic for at least another two weeks, Gov. Brad Little said Thursday.
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced Thursday the state will remain in Stage 4 of his reopening plan as the state prepares public schools to welcome students back into the classroom.
During a press conference at the office of the health district that serves the Treasure Valley Gov. Brad Little announced Idaho will remain in Stage Four as several areas in the state has seen increases in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Idaho will transition to the fourth and final stage of reopening the economy after being shutdown because of coronavirus (COVID-19), but only by a small margin based on virus cases.
Idaho will move on to Stage-2 of the governor's reopening plan on Saturday as the state has met the requirements of fewer cases of COVID-19 in intensive care and on respirators.
On the first day of Idaho's Stage-1 reopening after a stay-at-home order expired at the end of April Twin Falls city leaders say they are cautiously optimistic.
Idaho's governor announced today that the state has reached the needed criteria to begin a phased opening of businesses shutdown because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)