On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,340 new cases and 10 new deaths to its statewide total. That brings the statewide total to 139,864 known cases and 1,403 deaths.

As of this morning, 13,636 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Idaho.

Today, Governor Brad Little announced that the Department of Health and Welfare will be keeping the state up-to-date on vaccine information through weekly press briefings, the first of which will be held on Tuesday, January 5th.

The governor also urged Idahoans not to celebrate New Year’s by attending large gatherings this year, and instead encouraged celebrating at home, connecting with friends and family virtually, or maintaining physical distance and wearing masks if celebrating with a small group outside of the household.