There were 1,096 new COVID-19 cases reported in Montana on Wednesday, and the statewide death toll has now reached 739, according to data compiled by MTN News during the last 24-hour period.
There are currently 15,622 active cases in the state, and there has been a cumulative total of 64,811 cases of the virus in Montana, MTN News reports. Of the total cases, 48,450 have recovered.
There are currently 478 people hospitalized, and the cumulative number of hospitalizations is 2,733.
The number of tests performed in the state has reached 663,581, an increase of 2,686 from the previous 24-hour reporting period.
There have now been 717 deaths in Montana due to COVID. Among the 14 new deaths since Tuesday were people in the following counties: Daniels, Carter, Richland, Dawson, Roosevelt, and Valley. The counties with the most cumulative deaths as of Wednesday are:
- Big Horn: 48
- Cascade: 78
- Glacier: 29
- Hill: 31
- Missoula: 43
- Roosevelt: 45
- Silver Bow: 35
- Yellowstone: 122
SOURCES: The numbers reported above by MTN News reflect the latest data from the Montana COVID website, along with supplemental data from county health departments. The disparity between data from the Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) and data from county health departments continues to grow as COVID-19 cases escalate in Montana. MTN uses a combination of these sources to deliver more accurate and timely information. As a result, numbers reported by MTN will not align precisely with the DPHHS figures.
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CONTEXT: Not every person who tests positive actually becomes ill or exhibits symptoms. Many do not; of those who do become sick, some experience mild symptoms and do not require hospitalization. Others experience more severe symptoms, and some do require hospitalization. Every person who tests positive for COVID, however, has the potential to spread the virus to other people, including family members and friends, which is why public health officials continue to encourage everyone to wear a mask and maintain at least the recommended six feet of "social distance" when in public. The CDC released data in late August which emphasizes that people with contributing or chronic medical conditions are at much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. Click here to read more.
Governor Steve Bullock will host a news conference at 2 p.m. today to provide an update on how the state is utilizing the Coronavirus Relief Fund, discuss planning efforts to distribute a vaccine when available, and share an update on testing and how contracted medical staff are supporting Montana’s COVID-19 response.
TOTAL/NEW/ACTIVE CASES (state data)
Gallatin County Cases
7,587 Total | 147 New | 539 Active
Yellowstone County Cases
11,290 Total | 147 New | 4,701 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
3,070 Total | 137 New | 1,459 Active
Flathead County Cases
6,986 Total | 98 New | 2,000 Active
Cascade County Cases
5,237 Total | 72 New | 2,237 Active
Missoula County Cases
4,848 Total | 56 New | 1,278 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
2,262 Total | 33 New | 671 Active
Ravalli County Cases
1,585 Total | 23 New | 543 Active
Dawson County Cases
670 Total | 22 New | 57 Active
Jefferson County Cases
518 Total | 17 New | 90 Active
Hill County Cases
1,369 Total | 16 New | 151 Active
Lake County Cases
1,101 Total | 15 New | 163 Active
Teton County Cases
215 Total | 13 New | 42 Active
Chouteau County Cases
287 Total | 11 New | 42 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
1,256 Total | 9 New | 69 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
741 Total | 8 New | 37 Active
McCone County Cases
108 Total | 8 New | 12 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
265 Total | 8 New | 32 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,817 Total | 7 New | 213 Active
Carter County Cases
121 Total | 7 New | 10 Active
Fergus County Cases
650 Total | 7 New | 183 Active
Powell County Cases
719 Total | 7 New | 120 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
578 Total | 6 New | 32 Active
Blaine County Cases
535 Total | 6 New | 28 Active
Musselshell County Cases
224 Total | 5 New | 48 Active
Richland County Cases
712 Total | 5 New | 312 Active
Carbon County Cases
599 Total | 4 New | 36 Active
Custer County Cases
755 Total | 4 New | 65 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
65 Total | 4 New | 38 Active
Park County Cases
670 Total | 4 New | 154 Active
Pondera County Cases
313 Total | 4 New | 38 Active
Rosebud County Cases
886 Total | 4 New | 29 Active
Sheridan County Cases
285 Total | 4 New | 31 Active
Lincoln County Cases
770 Total | 3 New | 153 Active
Broadwater County Cases
199 Total | 2 New | 39 Active
Mineral County Cases
76 Total | 2 New | 23 Active
Sanders County Cases
261 Total | 2 New | 30 Active
Valley County Cases
567 Total | 2 New | 38 Active
Wheatland County Cases
106 Total | 2 New | 16 Active
Daniels County Cases
123 Total | 1 New | 24 Active
Fallon County Cases
249 Total | 1 New | 23 Active
Liberty County Cases
94 Total | 1 New | 20 Active
Meagher County Cases
110 Total | 1 New | 1 Active
Stillwater County Cases
447 Total | 1 New | 85 Active
Toole County Cases
600 Total | 1 New | 11 Active
Garfield County Cases
65 Total | 0 New | 6 Active
Glacier County Cases
1,181 Total | 0 New | 42 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
24 Total | 0 New | 8 Active
Granite County Cases
127 Total | 0 New | 14 Active
Madison County Cases
413 Total | 0 New | 19 Active
Petroleum County Cases
8 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Phillips County Cases
286 Total | 0 New | 44 Active
Powder River County Cases
90 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Prairie County Cases
101 Total | 0 New | 19 Active
Treasure County Cases
30 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Wibaux County Cases
89 Total | 0 New | 11 Active
