On Tuesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,538 new cases and 12 new deaths to its statewide total. That brings the statewide total to 144,843 known cases and 1,471 deaths.

As of this morning, 20,843 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Idaho.

The Department of Health and Welfare held its first weekly briefing on vaccine distribution this afternoon. Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch said that the state expects to receive about 20,000 doses of vaccine each week. Director Dave Jeppesen said they expect that number to increase as production ramps up and more versions of the vaccine are approved. The department will also have a new vaccination dashboard online later this week.