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Category: COVID-19

  • January 22, 2021 - OPINION: Idaho Legislature’s actions threaten vaccine rollout and Idaho’s prosperity

    By Governor Brad Little My fellow Idahoans, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as your Governor I have worked hard to protect lives and critical health care capacity for the entire state while keeping families safe and businesses and schools open. Every decision has been a balancing act, and while the pandemic response has not been perfect, […]

  • January 20, 2021 - High school athletic plan to include more spectators at sporting events

    Boise, Idaho – Following a weeks-long decrease in statewide COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Governor Brad Little announced today that he is instructing the State Board of Education to revise its high school athletic plan to allow more spectators at sporting events. “All of our decisions related to the Idaho Rebounds plan have been rooted in […]

  • January 19, 2021 - Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen later this week to aid in Idaho’s pandemic response. The additional guardsmen will assist in vaccine distribution.  “Our women and men in the Idaho National Guard have stepped in […]

  • January 12, 2021 - Gov. Little updates Idahoans on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today four key updates on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across Idaho. “Our goal with vaccine planning and distribution is, in part, to reduce transmission and preserve a functioning healthcare system – and get back to normal as quickly as possible,” Governor Little said. “Idaho is administering the […]

  • December 30, 2020 - Gov. Little launches weekly press briefings on COVID-19 vaccine

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he is directing the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) to carry out weekly virtual press briefings regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. “The availability of the safe COVID-19 vaccine is a lifeline in our pandemic fight, and I know there are a lot of questions about vaccine […]

  • December 22, 2020 - Gov. Little comments on passing of Dean Buffington

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little expressed sadness today over the death of Dean Buffington, who passed away Monday night due to complications related to COVID-19. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my good friend, Dean Buffington. He was a wonderful person, great philanthropist, and a genuine family man. Dean’s extensive involvement in […]

  • December 11, 2020 - OPINION: The enemy is the virus, not each other

    By Governor Brad Little The pandemic has presented great challenges for everyone across our state, country, and the world. One of the greatest challenges perhaps is this – choosing to show compassion and support when the instinct is to fight and attack others who think, feel, and act differently than we do. Communities, public officials, […]

  • December 11, 2020 - Gov. Little increases Idaho National Guard response to battle COVID-19

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little authorized an increase in Idaho National Guard support from 100 to up to 250 personnel serving on active duty in an effort to enhance medical capacity and COVID-19 response throughout Idaho. The authorization comes nearly a month after his executive order mobilizing 100 personnel for 30 days, coinciding with […]