On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 620 new cases and 26 new deaths. That brings the statewide total to 161,212 known cases and 1,714 deaths.

State epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn asks that people in the first vaccine priority group who don’t yet have appointments call their healthcare providers right away. Demand will increase dramatically on Monday when nearly 300,000 residents 65 and older will become eligible for vaccination.

Idaho is currently receiving about 21,000 new doses each week. At that rate, it could take more than three months to vaccinate everyone in the second priority group.

Governor Brad Little will hold a press conference tomorrow at 1 pm Mountain Time/noon Pacific Time to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine.