COVID-19 Update: April 14, 2021

On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 437 new cases and 6 new deaths for a statewide total of 184,347 known cases and 2,006 deaths. Starting next week, Idaho Reports will transition to weekly COVID-19 updates every Friday rather than daily updates. A bill prohibiting face mask mandates made it out of the Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday in a 46-23 vote. The bill, House Bill 339, now goes before the Senate. The bill is not yet law and any existing local mask mandates are still valid. The CDC continues to urge people to wear face masks when in public, regardless of whether they are mandatory.