On Friday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,094 new cases and 6 new deaths to its statewide total. That’s a new record for single day cases since the pandemic began, bringing the statewide total to 51,704 known cases and 523 deaths.

Twenty-four hospitals in southern and southeastern Idaho issued a joint statement today, saying hospitals in that region are experiencing the highest number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 ever seen throughout the pandemic. Health care officials are concerned about bed availability but are more worried about the strains on staffing levels.

The state now reports that all Idaho counties but Adams County have community spread.