COVID-19 Update: April 1, 2021

On Thursday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 361 new coronavirus cases and 1 new death. That brings the statewide case count to 180,897 and the death count to 1,963. Eastern Idaho Public Health announced today that they are opening up vaccine eligibility for anyone age 16 and older. That means six of Idaho’s seven public health districts have opened eligibility to the general public before the state’s target date of next Monday. Residents are encouraged to pre-register for a vaccine at COVIDvaccine.idaho.gov. If you signed up on that website but then end up booking an appointment directly with a provider or obtaining a vaccine by other means, your pre-registration confirmation email will have a link to remove your name from the list.