COVID-19 media briefing is set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is holding a media briefing on COVID-19 in Idaho at 6 p.m. 14.30 (MT) Tuesday, March 15 via Webex.

Those who will participate in the briefing from DHW include director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator of the department of public health, dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist; Dr. Kathryn Turner, Deputy State Epidemiologist, Dr. Christopher Ball, head of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories; and Sarah Leeds, head of the Idaho Immunization Program.

Working media members who would like to participate should respond to an email to Niki Forbing-Orr, [email protected], before noon Tuesday. You will receive a link to participate in the briefing as a panelist.

The general public can participate in the briefing as participants in listen / see-only mode by selecting this link:

https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/onstage/g.php?MTID=edc40702b47988972c5e3347ba4ce7359

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is dedicated to strengthening Idaho’s health, safety, and independence. Learn more at healthandwelfare.idaho.gov.