On Friday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 677 new cases and 2 new deaths to its statewide total, bringing the statewide total to 43,238 known cases and 474 deaths.

Because of increasing coronavirus spread, the Portneuf Medical Center will restrict visitors starting today. The eastern Idaho health district has reinstated mask orders in Custer, Lemhi, and Teton counties. Rexburg is now number six on the list of American cities with the worst COVID-19 outbreaks.