GREAT FALLS — There were 721 new cases and three new deaths added to the total on the Montana COVID-19 tracking site on Saturday morning. The data below is from the official Montana website on October 10:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have been 18,117 cumulative cases statewide, with 11,361 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 280 current hospitalizations, and a cumulative total of 885 hospitalizations.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is at 209.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 6,547 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.
- TESTING: There were 1,903 completed tests, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 388,649.
Based on data from county public health departments, MTN News is also reporting 209 total deaths as of Saturday. 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
Yellowstone County Cases
4,209 Total | 159 New | 1,342 Active
Flathead County Cases
1,909 Total | 92 New | 909 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
619 Total | 92 New | 289 Active
Gallatin County Cases
1,868 Total | 76 New | 471 Active
Missoula County Cases
1,321 Total | 64 New | 590 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
445 Total | 29 New | 195 Active
Cascade County Cases
1,038 Total | 28 New | 596 Active
Hill County Cases
333 Total | 20 New | 133 Active
Ravalli County Cases
228 Total | 18 New | 64 Active
Fergus County Cases
113 Total | 16 New | 47 Active
Glacier County Cases
618 Total | 14 New | 455 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
238 Total | 13 New | 108 Active
Custer County Cases
140 Total | 11 New | 25 Active
Carbon County Cases
157 Total | 9 New | 27 Active
Dawson County Cases
116 Total | 8 New | 34 Active
Stillwater County Cases
116 Total | 8 New | 59 Active
Pondera County Cases
111 Total | 7 New | 59 Active
Park County Cases
142 Total | 6 New | 30 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
346 Total | 6 New | 81 Active
Powder River County Cases
34 Total | 5 New | 13 Active
Teton County Cases
53 Total | 5 New | 19 Active
Phillips County Cases
129 Total | 4 New | 9 Active
Lincoln County Cases
181 Total | 3 New | 72 Active
Valley County Cases
151 Total | 3 New | 56 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,024 Total | 2 New | 138 Active
Madison County Cases
123 Total | 2 New | 11 Active
McCone County Cases
31 Total | 2 New | 4 Active
Mineral County Cases
9 Total | 2 New | 5 Active
Powell County Cases
19 Total | 2 New | 7 Active
Sheridan County Cases
29 Total | 2 New | 11 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
54 Total | 2 New | 6 Active
Toole County Cases
176 Total | 2 New | 54 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
192 Total | 1 New | 81 Active
Broadwater County Cases
22 Total | 1 New | 5 Active
Chouteau County Cases
47 Total | 1 New | 14 Active
Jefferson County Cases
102 Total | 1 New | 51 Active
Lake County Cases
334 Total | 1 New | 87 Active
Petroleum County Cases
2 Total | 1 New | 2 Active
Prairie County Cases
26 Total | 1 New | 22 Active
Richland County Cases
144 Total | 1 New | 71 Active
Rosebud County Cases
698 Total | 1 New | 85 Active
COUNTIES REPORTING NO NEW CASES
Blaine County Cases
112 Total | 0 New | 84 Active
Carter County Cases
8 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Daniels County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Fallon County Cases
24 Total | 0 New | 19 Active
Garfield County Cases
18 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Granite County Cases
32 Total | 0 New | 10 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Liberty County Cases
25 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Meagher County Cases
40 Total | 0 New | 12 Active
Musselshell County Cases
39 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Sanders County Cases
74 Total | 0 New | 28 Active
Treasure County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Wheatland County Cases
34 Total | 0 New | 15 Active
Wibaux County Cases
30 Total | 0 New | 21 Active