GREAT FALLS — There were 423 new cases and two new deaths added to the total on the Montana COVID-19 tracking site on Monday morning. The data below is from the official Montana website on October 12:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have been 19,125 cumulative cases statewide, with 11,481 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 291 current hospitalizations, and a cumulative total of 904 hospitalizations.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is at 212.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 7,432 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.
- TESTING: There were 10,200 completed tests, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 400,458.
Based on additional data from county public health departments, MTN News is reporting the following data:
- Total Cases 19,296 (+171 from state)
- Active 6,734 (-698 from state)
- Deaths 219 (+7 from state)
- Recoveries 12,343 (+862 from state)
Numbers reported by the state each day occasionally differ from those reported by county public health departments due to periodic lag times in reporting data to the state. We encourage people to check the official website and/or Facebook page of their respective county health department for any information that is not yet included in the state's daily updates.
- GFPS will give daily COVID updates
- MT releases hospital capacity report
- What constitutes a recovery? Click here for details
- Why are cases increasing? Click here for details
- CCHD addresses spike in COVID-19 cases
- Privacy laws and HIPAA: Click here for details
It's important to note that 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, however, do require hospitalization, as noted in the daily update on the number of people hospitalized. However, every person who does test positive for COVID-19 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.
CDC: The federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) released data last month which emphasizes that people with contributing or underlying medical conditions are at much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. The CDC report states: "For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death." The report states that the most common underlying medical conditions that contributed to COVID-related deaths include respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, asthma, and COPD; diabetes; hyptertensive diseases; and heart disease. Click here to learn more on the CDC website.
The CDC also recently released an update to their research into fatality rates associated with COVID-19. A summary of COVID-19 survival rates is shown below; the summary is one of five based on several scenarios. The CDC data and scenarios can be found here.
COVID-19 Survival Rates
- Age 0-19: 99.997%
- Age 20-49: 99.98%
- Age 50-69: 99.5%
- Age 70+: 94.6%
The CDC says the scenarios are intended to advance public health preparedness and planning, and are not predictions or estimates of the expected impact of COVID-19. The parameter values in each scenario will be updated and augmented over time, as the agency learns more about the epidemiology of COVID-19. The update from September 10th is based on data received by the CDC through August 8.
COUNTIES REPORTING NEW CASES TODAY
Flathead County Cases
2,095 Total | 94 New | 1,071 Active
Yellowstone County Cases
4,389 Total | 81 New | 1,487 Active
Toole County Cases
273 Total | 54 New | 151 Active
Missoula County Cases
1,354 Total | 33 New | 623 Active
Hill County Cases
376 Total | 14 New | 176 Active
Valley County Cases
186 Total | 13 New | 91 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
213 Total | 12 New | 102 Active
Gallatin County Cases
1,918 Total | 11 New | 521 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
634 Total | 10 New | 304 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
359 Total | 10 New | 94 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
267 Total | 8 New | 137 Active
Lake County Cases
358 Total | 8 New | 111 Active
Richland County Cases
162 Total | 8 New | 89 Active
Glacier County Cases
669 Total | 7 New | 506 Active
Ravalli County Cases
235 Total | 7 New | 71 Active
Jefferson County Cases
109 Total | 6 New | 26 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,046 Total | 5 New | 138 Active
Blaine County Cases
145 Total | 5 New | 117 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
467 Total | 5 New | 216 Active
Fallon County Cases
27 Total | 3 New | 22 Active
Fergus County Cases
124 Total | 3 New | 58 Active
Madison County Cases
126 Total | 3 New | 14 Active
Carbon County Cases
163 Total | 2 New | 33 Active
Park County Cases
155 Total | 2 New | 43 Active
Powell County Cases
23 Total | 2 New | 11 Active
Prairie County Cases
28 Total | 2 New | 24 Active
Rosebud County Cases
705 Total | 2 New | 92 Active
Sheridan County Cases
33 Total | 2 New | 15 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
56 Total | 2 New | 8 Active
Teton County Cases
56 Total | 2 New | 22 Active
Broadwater County Cases
25 Total | 1 New | 8 Active
Cascade County Cases
1,039 Total | 1 New | 597 Active
Liberty County Cases
27 Total | 1 New | 6 Active
Meagher County Cases
43 Total | 1 New | 9 Active
Petroleum County Cases
3 Total | 1 New | 3 Active
Pondera County Cases
113 Total | 1 New | 61 Active
Treasure County Cases
10 Total | 1 New | 6 Active
COUNTIES NOT REPORTING NEW CASES TODAY
Carter County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Chouteau County Cases
47 Total | 0 New | 14 Active
Custer County Cases
144 Total | 0 New | 29 Active
Daniels County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Dawson County Cases
125 Total | 0 New | 43 Active
Garfield County Cases
18 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Granite County Cases
40 Total | 0 New | 18 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Lincoln County Cases
192 Total | 0 New | 83 Active
McCone County Cases
35 Total | 0 New | 8 Active
Mineral County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Musselshell County Cases
46 Total | 0 New | 10 Active
Phillips County Cases
131 Total | 0 New | 11 Active
Powder River County Cases
38 Total | 0 New | 17 Active
Sanders County Cases
74 Total | 0 New | 28 Active
Stillwater County Cases
116 Total | 0 New | 59 Active
Wheatland County Cases
34 Total | 0 New | 15 Active
Wibaux County Cases
31 Total | 0 New | 22 Active