On Thursday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 513 new cases and 3 new deaths to its statewide total, bringing the statewide total to 42,561 known cases and 472 deaths.

Today, Governor Brad Little announced Idaho will remain in Stage 4 as the state did not meet metrics for reported cases, percent positive tests, and COVID hospitalizations. He emphasized that there are no business restrictions under Stage 4, only recommendations to help mitigate the spread of the virus.

Little announced that the state will receive 530,000 antigen tests over the next three months, which will be put to use in schools.

The governor is also putting together a vaccine advisory committee, which will prioritize the distribution of vaccines when they are in limited supply. An eventual vaccine is expected first to be offered to healthcare workers, though final decisions have not yet been made.