You can listen in on the AARP Idaho call with Gov. Brad Little here: facebook.com/AARPIdaho/ #idpol #idahocovid19
Gov. Little on healthcare capacity: "It is concerning in certain areas." (I think some hospital CEOs would say this is an understatement.) Predicts because of the vaccine, Idaho can go relatively back to normal in late April, May, June-ish.
IDHW Director Jeppesen says if the Pfizer vaccine is approved this weekend as expected, Idaho will likely receive its first shipment of doses on Tuesday or Wednesday. #idahocovid19
So Idaho is expecting to receive about 13,000 doses. Fewer than we need for our first group of high priority individuals (healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents). But the state will get more, and Moderna's approval is expected to come soon.
A caller is asking why the governor doesn't just lock down seniors and let "the rest of us" get back to normal.
Gov:
1. There really aren't many restrictions in Idaho.
2. Employees younger than 60 are the ones who are giving it to seniors in long-term care facilities.
Gov:
1. There really aren't many restrictions in Idaho.
2. Employees younger than 60 are the ones who are giving it to seniors in long-term care facilities.
In other words.... no, we cannot lock up all the seniors.
In things that shouldn't be news, but are, Gov. Little acknowledges that there will be a new administration in January. Says the smoother the transition, the better it will be for everybody. #idpol
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