On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare added 1,773 new cases and 21 new deaths to its statewide total. That brings the statewide total to 96,503 known cases and 895 deaths.

Idaho leaders approved spending five million dollars of federal coronavirus relief funds to hire more hospital staff.

Health and Welfare director Dave Jeppesen says the state could see double the number of current COVID-19 patients by the end of December.

The Idaho Falls City Council voted last night to begin prosecuting gatherings of more than 10 people. The new order could start December 1st.

The Nampa School District will move to fully remote learning after the Thanksgiving break, joining the Boise and Caldwell School Districts.

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no updated numbers tomorrow, so we’ll see you back here on Friday. Until then, stay safe, Idaho.