GREAT FALLS — There were 140 new cases and two new deaths added to the total on the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking site on Saturday morning. The data below is from the official Montana website on September 12:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: Montana now reports 8,925 cumulative cases statewide, with 6,824 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 144 patients hospitalized, and a total of 521 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 1,968 active cases in Montana.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Montana is 133, an increase of two since yesterday.
- TESTING: The number of new tests is 4,070; the cumulative total of tests since March is now 278,728.
Cascade County has reported a cumulative total of 438 cases as of Saturday, an increase of 17 since yesterday. Of those, 253 are listed as recovered, 180 are currently listed as active, and five people have died. The age range of the 17 new cases are:
- 1 Male 0-9
- 3 Male 20-29
- 1 Female 20-29
- 4 Male 30-39
- 4 Female 30-39
- 1 Male 40-49
- 1 Female 40-49
- 1 Female 50-59
- 1 Male 60-69
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 updates that are not yet included in the state's daily updates.
Governor Steve Bullock on Thursday announced a new set of protocols to help Montana schools know how to handle potential COVID-19 cases. The protocols cover what COVID-19 symptoms schools should check for, when someone needs to be isolated or quarantined, and when they should be allowed to return to school. They also include advice for holding sports and other extracurricular activities, and what information can be released if someone tests positive. Click here to read more.
The federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) released data in late August which emphasizes that people with contributing or underlying medical conditions are at much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. According to the CDC, an estimated 94% of all COVID-related deaths in the nation were people who had contributing medical conditions and diseases.
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, COPD, and influenza; diabetes; hyptertensive diseases; and heart disease. Click here to read the complete report on the CDC website.
COUNTIES REPORTING NEW CASES
Rosebud County Cases
427 Total | 32 New | 289 Active
Yellowstone County Cases
2,457 Total | 30 New | 759 Active
Cascade County Cases
438 Total | 17 New | 180 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
74 Total | 8 New | 35 Active
Big Horn County Cases
770 Total | 7 New | 125 Active
Gallatin County Cases
1,148 Total | 6 New | 62 Active
Liberty County Cases
15 Total | 5 New | 8 Active
Missoula County Cases
472 Total | 5 New | 43 Active
Glacier County Cases
162 Total | 4 New | 28 Active
Toole County Cases
64 Total | 4 New | 8 Active
Hill County Cases
110 Total | 3 New | 20 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
158 Total | 3 New | 42 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
74 Total | 2 New | 3 Active
Carbon County Cases
98 Total | 2 New | 6 Active
Custer County Cases
77 Total | 2 New | 10 Active
Fergus County Cases
53 Total | 2 New | 17 Active
Chouteau County Cases
15 Total | 1 New | 4 Active
Dawson County Cases
59 Total | 1 New | 13 Active
Garfield County Cases
16 Total | 1 New | 3 Active
Granite County Cases
22 Total | 1 New | 4 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
208 Total | 1 New | 9 Active
McCone County Cases
15 Total | 1 New | 1 Active
Park County Cases
76 Total | 1 New | 12 Active
Sheridan County Cases
6 Total | 1 New | 1 Active
COUNTIES WITH NO NEW CASES
Blaine County Cases
15 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Broadwater County Cases
17 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Daniels County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
85 Total | 0 New | 52 Active
Fallon County Cases
4 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Flathead County Cases
729 Total | 0 New | 128 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Jefferson County Cases
45 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
6 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Lake County Cases
232 Total | 0 New | 33 Active
Lincoln County Cases
103 Total | 0 New | 12 Active
Madison County Cases
96 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Meagher County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Mineral County Cases
2 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Musselshell County Cases
23 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Phillips County Cases
114 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Pondera County Cases
17 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Powder River County Cases
2 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Powell County Cases
10 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Prairie County Cases
1 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Ravalli County Cases
115 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Richland County Cases
68 Total | 0 New | 9 Active
Sanders County Cases
42 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Stillwater County Cases
47 Total | 0 New | 15 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
36 Total | 0 New | 12 Active
Teton County Cases
19 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Treasure County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Valley County Cases
51 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Wheatland County Cases
6 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Wibaux County Cases
8 Total | 0 New | 0 Active