/tags/delta-variant delta variant en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT /2021-09-14/this-didnt-have-to-be-the-case-one-icu-nurses-story-of-idahos-covid-19-surge As record numbers of COVID-19 patients — most of them unvaccinated — show up for treatment in Idaho hospitals, it’s often nurses and doctors who bear the brunt of the emotional toll. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 GMT /2021-09-14/this-didnt-have-to-be-the-case-one-icu-nurses-story-of-idahos-covid-19-surge Rachel Cohen /2021-07-29/new-vaccination-requirements-will-hit-federal-state-workers-in-mountain-west Low vaccination rates make many counties in the Mountain West especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 delta variant right now, according to data from the public health research group PHICOR. That’s prompting tough new action from some state and federal officials. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:19:41 GMT /2021-07-29/new-vaccination-requirements-will-hit-federal-state-workers-in-mountain-west Nate Hegyi /2021-07-29/as-delta-variant-spreads-limited-public-health-laws-in-western-states-could-pose-safety-risks COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week to issue new guidance for vaccinated people to mask up in areas with high transmission rates. But if infections continue to rise, some Western states have limited how officials can respond. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:10:10 GMT /2021-07-29/as-delta-variant-spreads-limited-public-health-laws-in-western-states-could-pose-safety-risks Robyn Vincent