Idaho’s daily coronavirus case numbers began ticking back upward this week.

COVID-19 death numbers slowed a bit, however.

As of Friday afternoon, the state and its seven health districts reported 148,493 confirmed or probable coronavirus cases, a 4 percent increase over the past six days.

For the six days since Saturday, the state averaged about 1,031 cases daily. For the seven-day period from Dec. 26 through Saturday, the average was 917 — although case reporting might have slowed during the holiday week.

Since Saturday, the state has reported 12.7 COVID-19 deaths per day, down from 13.4 deaths per day from Dec. 26 through Saturday.

In coronavirus headlines for the week:

A mixed picture. Idaho school districts began reopening this week after the holiday break — with a mixture of face-to-face learning and other options. (Click here for a statewide rundown.)

Vaccines on the way. K-12 teachers and staffers could begin receiving coronavirus vaccines in February. Educators are among the next Idahoans in line for vaccines, after health care workers and long-term care facility residents get their turn.

Enrollment heads downward … After nearly 30 years of uninterrupted growth, K-12 enrollment declined for 2020-21. The drop of some 3,200 students came despite an enrollment surge at virtual charter schools.

… and go-on rates head downward too. Only 38 percent of Idaho’s high school graduates continued their education this fall, according to State Board of Education data. The dropoff translates to 7 percentage points — or roughly 1,400 students.

Here are this week’s numbers, and comparisons with the previous week:

Weekly positive test rate, as reported by the state: 16.2 percent for week ending Jan. 2; 13.0 percent for the week ending Dec. 26. Increase: 3.2 percentage points.