GREAT FALLS — There were 615 new cases and four 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 8:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have been 16,677 cumulative cases statewide, with 10,656 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 263 current hospitalizations, and a cumulative total of 851 hospitalizations.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is at 197.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 5,824 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.
- TESTING: There were 5,489 completed tests, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 381,665.
Based on data from county public health departments, MTN News is reporting 205 total deaths as of Wednesday. 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.
The five following counties reported the most new cases: Missoula, 102; Yellowstone, 88; Gallatin, 53; Roosevelt, 36; Silver Bow, 21.
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- CCHD addresses spike in COVID-19 cases
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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.
The significant increase in cases over the last several days has left several Montana hospitals strained, with 20 hospitals in the state currently caring for severe COVID patients. State officials said yesterday they will soon begin to publicly report information about COVID hospital capacity; the snapshot report will show bed capacity, beds occupied, ventilator availability, and ICU availability.
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
Missoula County Cases
1,233 Total | 102 New | 503 Active
Flathead County Cases
1,681 Total | 98 New | 897 Active
Yellowstone County Cases
3,895 Total | 88 New | 1,225 Active
Gallatin County Cases
1,731 Total | 53 New | 335 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
503 Total | 36 New | 295 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
329 Total | 21 New | 96 Active
Glacier County Cases
601 Total | 18 New | 438 Active
Hill County Cases
287 Total | 18 New | 113 Active
Ravalli County Cases
195 Total | 15 New | 42 Active
Cascade County Cases
967 Total | 14 New | 525 Active
Lake County Cases
328 Total | 13 New | 81 Active
Lincoln County Cases
170 Total | 13 New | 61 Active
Pondera County Cases
94 Total | 13 New | 42 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
166 Total | 12 New | 64 Active
Valley County Cases
133 Total | 12 New | 44 Active
Toole County Cases
169 Total | 10 New | 59 Active
Blaine County Cases
108 Total | 8 New | 82 Active
Carbon County Cases
142 Total | 8 New | 18 Active
Dawson County Cases
104 Total | 8 New | 22 Active
Park County Cases
132 Total | 7 New | 36 Active
Sanders County Cases
70 Total | 7 New | 24 Active
Fallon County Cases
24 Total | 6 New | 19 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
398 Total | 6 New | 152 Active
Custer County Cases
128 Total | 3 New | 13 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
210 Total | 3 New | 80 Active
Prairie County Cases
23 Total | 3 New | 21 Active
Big Horn County Cases
992 Total | 2 New | 131 Active
Chouteau County Cases
41 Total | 2 New | 11 Active
Fergus County Cases
83 Total | 2 New | 17 Active
Jefferson County Cases
98 Total | 2 New | 47 Active
Madison County Cases
120 Total | 2 New | 14 Active
Rosebud County Cases
695 Total | 2 New | 82 Active
Teton County Cases
48 Total | 2 New | 14 Active
Treasure County Cases
8 Total | 2 New | 5 Active
Liberty County Cases
23 Total | 1 New | 3 Active
Meagher County Cases
39 Total | 1 New | 15 Active
Phillips County Cases
125 Total | 1 New | 6 Active
Wheatland County Cases
22 Total | 1 New | 3 Active
COUNTIES REPORTING NO NEW CASES
Broadwater County Cases
20 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Carter County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Daniels County Cases
12 Total | 0 New | 7 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
McCone County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Mineral County Cases
7 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Musselshell County Cases
37 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Petroleum County Cases
1 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Powder River County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 17 Active
Powell County Cases
15 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Richland County Cases
141 Total | 0 New | 68 Active
Sheridan County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 9 Active
Stillwater County Cases
99 Total | 0 New | 42 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
52 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Wibaux County Cases
24 Total | 0 New | 15 Active