On Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,266 new cases and 12 new deaths to its statewide total, in addition to the 2,052 cases and 7 deaths added over the weekend. Saturday’s total set yet another record for new daily cases. That brings the statewide total to 74,227 known cases and 698 deaths.

Hospitals statewide continue to struggle with the influx of COVID patients. The Idaho Statesman reports that St. Luke's Magic Valley had to divert patients for two weekends in a row because they were at capacity. Last Thursday saw a record for patients hospitalized, with 342 statewide.