I live in Bonner County, Idaho. Bonner County never locked down, had a mask mandate, or closed schools. We were our own little Sweden amidst the insanity. Panhandle Health Department, which oversees the three or four northern counties of Idaho, did not even try — Panhandle Health did lock down Kootenai County to the south of us. Least yo…
I live in Bonner County, Idaho. Bonner County never locked down, had a mask mandate, or closed schools. We were our own little Sweden amidst the insanity. Panhandle Health Department, which oversees the three or four northern counties of Idaho, did not even try — Panhandle Health did lock down Kootenai County to the south of us. Least you say “But you have a low population density”, know that Sandpoint’s bars and restaurants were packed that COVID summer, with people driving over the border from Washington State to go out to dinner, etc. Guess what? Bonner County’s Infection Fatality Rate was much lower than the national average. And it was probably lower than reported, since many people I know never got tested when they got sick.
I live in Bonner County, Idaho. Bonner County never locked down, had a mask mandate, or closed schools. We were our own little Sweden amidst the insanity. Panhandle Health Department, which oversees the three or four northern counties of Idaho, did not even try — Panhandle Health did lock down Kootenai County to the south of us. Least you say “But you have a low population density”, know that Sandpoint’s bars and restaurants were packed that COVID summer, with people driving over the border from Washington State to go out to dinner, etc. Guess what? Bonner County’s Infection Fatality Rate was much lower than the national average. And it was probably lower than reported, since many people I know never got tested when they got sick.