GREAT FALLS — There were 735 new cases and five new deaths added to the total on the Montana COVID-19 tracking site on Thursday morning. The data below is from the official Montana website on October 15:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have been 20,933 cumulative cases statewide, with 12,854 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 301 current hospitalizations, and a cumulative total of 959 hospitalizations.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is at 230.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 7,849 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.
- TESTING: There were 5,253 completed tests, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 419,832.
The counties reporting the most new cases today are: Yellowstone 137; Glacier 85; Cascade 83; Flathead 79; Gallatin 71.
Based on additional data from county public health departments, MTN News is reporting the following information for Thursday:
- Deaths: 246 (+16 from state)
- Total Cases: 21,375 (+442 from state)
- Active 7,385: (-464 from state)
- Recoveries: 13,744 (+890 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.
- CDC addresses survival rates, chronic conditions
- MT releases first hospital capacity report
- What constitutes a recovery? Click here for details
- Why are cases increasing? Click here for details
- 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.
Governor Steve Bullock will host a news conference at 1:30 p.m. today to talk about efforts supporting the Tribal Nations in Montana and provide an update on testing capacity. Dr. Bridget Brennan, the Chief Medical Officer at Benefis Health System in Great Falls, will provide an update on hospital capacity.
COUNTIES REPORTING NEW CASES TODAY
Yellowstone County Cases
4,696 Total | 137 New | 1,701 Active
Glacier County Cases
763 Total | 85 New | 599 Active
Cascade County Cases
1,261 Total | 83 New | 578 Active
Flathead County Cases
2,286 Total | 79 New | 1,264 Active
Gallatin County Cases
2,081 Total | 71 New | 342 Active
Hill County Cases
454 Total | 23 New | 215 Active
Missoula County Cases
1,470 Total | 23 New | 593 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,091 Total | 19 New | 164 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
528 Total | 18 New | 276 Active
Carter County Cases
26 Total | 16 New | 17 Active
Lincoln County Cases
224 Total | 16 New | 115 Active
Ravalli County Cases
278 Total | 16 New | 91 Active
Custer County Cases
169 Total | 13 New | 54 Active
Valley County Cases
213 Total | 13 New | 94 Active
Fergus County Cases
146 Total | 12 New | 80 Active
Blaine County Cases
165 Total | 10 New | 86 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
222 Total | 8 New | 46 Active
Phillips County Cases
139 Total | 7 New | 12 Active
Carbon County Cases
188 Total | 6 New | 50 Active
Richland County Cases
172 Total | 6 New | 99 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
705 Total | 6 New | 325 Active
Sheridan County Cases
40 Total | 6 New | 14 Active
Jefferson County Cases
117 Total | 5 New | 34 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
395 Total | 5 New | 130 Active
Stillwater County Cases
129 Total | 5 New | 53 Active
Teton County Cases
64 Total | 5 New | 25 Active
Dawson County Cases
141 Total | 4 New | 54 Active
Granite County Cases
45 Total | 4 New | 23 Active
Lake County Cases
376 Total | 4 New | 128 Active
Meagher County Cases
47 Total | 4 New | 8 Active
Broadwater County Cases
29 Total | 3 New | 12 Active
Chouteau County Cases
50 Total | 2 New | 13 Active
Daniels County Cases
13 Total | 2 New | 2 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
273 Total | 2 New | 105 Active
Mineral County Cases
11 Total | 2 New | 6 Active
Park County Cases
163 Total | 2 New | 41 Active
Pondera County Cases
122 Total | 2 New | 33 Active
Rosebud County Cases
711 Total | 2 New | 43 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
12 Total | 1 New | 4 Active
Liberty County Cases
28 Total | 1 New | 6 Active
Madison County Cases
127 Total | 1 New | 9 Active
McCone County Cases
36 Total | 1 New | 4 Active
Powell County Cases
28 Total | 1 New | 16 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
58 Total | 1 New | 7 Active
Toole County Cases
289 Total | 1 New | 137 Active
Wheatland County Cases
54 Total | 1 New | 35 Active
Wibaux County Cases
36 Total | 1 New | 14 Active
COUNTIES REPORTING NO NEW CASES TODAY
Fallon County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 9 Active
Garfield County Cases
19 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Musselshell County Cases
49 Total | 0 New | 13 Active
Petroleum County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Powder River County Cases
39 Total | 0 New | 6 Active
Prairie County Cases
28 Total | 0 New | 24 Active
Sanders County Cases
82 Total | 0 New | 34 Active
Treasure County Cases
10 Total | 0 New | 2 Active