On Friday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,085 new cases and 6 new deaths to its statewide total. That brings the statewide total to 148,258 known cases and 1,523 deaths.

As of this morning, 28,194 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to 26,806 people in Idaho.

The Idaho Coronavirus Vaccine Advisory Committee voted today to add residents 65 and older to the next phase of rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine. A majority of the committee felt it was important to protect people at a higher risk of death. The change may delay vaccine access to some essential frontline workers.

Governor Brad Little still needs to approve this change in the roll out plan. If he does, then vaccines for this group should be available starting next month.