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

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Aug. 17, via Webex.

Those who will attend the briefing from DHW include Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist, Dr. Kathryn Turner, deputy state epidemiologist, and Sarah Leeds, manager of the Idaho Immunization Program.

Members of the working media who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Kelly Petroff, Kelly.Petroff@dhw.idaho.gov before noon Tuesday. You will receive a link to attend the briefing as a panelist.

The general public can join the briefing as attendees in listen/watch-only mode by selecting this link:

https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/onstage/g.php?MTID=e952f532f150df49f6824d1f8cfde7596

 

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

 

For more information:

Kelly Petroff, Director of Communications, 208-334-0668