On Thursday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 299 new cases and no new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 172,587 known cases and 1,876 deaths.

The department has identified 16 coronavirus cases with variants of concern, 12 of which are the strain known as the California variant.

Transparency data shows that more than 75 percent of vaccines have been administered in each of the seven public health districts, and 80 percent of doses have been administered statewide.

The Coronavirus Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet Friday at noon Mountain Time, 11 am Pacific Time, to vote on more clarifications to vaccine groups 1 and 2. We’ll have the link to view the public meeting on our social media.