There were 1,232 new cases and 18 new deaths added to the total on the Montana COVID-19 tracking site on Wednesday morning; the data below is from the official Montana website on November 18:
- CASES & RECOVERIES: 50,582 cumulative cases statewide; 30,400 people recovered
- HOSPITALIZED: 463 active hospitalizations; 2,202 total hospitalizations
- DEATHS: cumulative number of deaths is now 561
- ACTIVE CASES: 19,621 active COVID-19 cases in Montana
- TESTING: 7,578 new tests; cumulative total 591,406
- AGE, GENDER,COUNTY OF NEW CASES
Among the most recent deaths were people in Cascade County, Hill County, Glacier County, and Pondera County. 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. Based on state and county data, MTN News reports the following:
- Total Cases: 51,528 (+946 from state)
- Active 17,950: (-1,671 from state)
- Deaths: 580 (+19 from state)
- Recoveries: 32,998 (+2,598 from state)
Governor Steve Bullock on Tuesday announced tighter restrictions due to the continuing increase in the number of cases and deaths. Masks will be required in all counties regardless of the number of active cases; the rule previously applied only to counties for four or more active cases. In addition, capacity at restaurants, bars, and casinos will be reduced to 50%. A limit of six people per table will also go into effect. The businesses must close by 10 p.m. Public gatherings will also be limited to 25 people where social distancing is not possible. Click here to read the full text of the directive.
LINKS + LATEST NEWS:
- 4 new COVID deaths in Cascade County
- Officials urge Montanans to help stop "crisis-level spread"
- GFPS moves to remote learning for 2 weeks
- Gianforte creates COVID task force
- Group challenges Montana's COVID mandates
- What constitutes a COVID recovery?
- Privacy laws and HIPAA: Click here for details
CONTEXT: 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 tests 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 CDC released data in late August which emphasizes that people with contributing or chronic medical conditions are at much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. Click here to read more.
TOTAL/NEW/ACTIVE CASES
Yellowstone County Cases
9,501 Total | 258 New | 4,844 Active
Flathead County Cases
5,373 Total | 129 New | 1,804 Active
Gallatin County Cases
6,065 Total | 126 New | 1,033 Active
Missoula County Cases
3,699 Total | 111 New | 2,080 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
1,388 Total | 107 New | 636 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
1,993 Total | 70 New | 772 Active
Cascade County Cases
4,180 Total | 55 New | 3,339 Active
Custer County Cases
615 Total | 49 New | 185 Active
Jefferson County Cases
357 Total | 22 New | 98 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,719 Total | 20 New | 724 Active
Dawson County Cases
476 Total | 20 New | 79 Active
Pondera County Cases
252 Total | 16 New | 52 Active
Ravalli County Cases
842 Total | 16 New | 303 Active
Lincoln County Cases
590 Total | 15 New | 222 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
626 Total | 14 New | 59 Active
Fallon County Cases
182 Total | 14 New | 27 Active
Hill County Cases
1,176 Total | 14 New | 246 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
202 Total | 14 New | 48 Active
Lake County Cases
852 Total | 13 New | 267 Active
Prairie County Cases
60 Total | 12 New | 16 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
488 Total | 11 New | 105 Active
Daniels County Cases
79 Total | 11 New | 16 Active
Park County Cases
487 Total | 10 New | 188 Active
Stillwater County Cases
373 Total | 10 New | 70 Active
Blaine County Cases
472 Total | 7 New | 103 Active
Carbon County Cases
497 Total | 7 New | 105 Active
Fergus County Cases
458 Total | 7 New | 378 Active
Madison County Cases
339 Total | 7 New | 81 Active
Chouteau County Cases
216 Total | 6 New | 60 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
1,151 Total | 6 New | 510 Active
Garfield County Cases
55 Total | 5 New | 18 Active
Rosebud County Cases
830 Total | 5 New | 69 Active
Broadwater County Cases
147 Total | 4 New | 30 Active
Granite County Cases
107 Total | 4 New | 20 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
43 Total | 4 New | 35 Active
Liberty County Cases
56 Total | 4 New | 15 Active
Phillips County Cases
234 Total | 4 New | 26 Active
McCone County Cases
81 Total | 3 New | 6 Active
Sanders County Cases
185 Total | 3 New | 46 Active
Teton County Cases
139 Total | 3 New | 20 Active
Carter County Cases
99 Total | 2 New | 5 Active
Glacier County Cases
1,119 Total | 2 New | 137 Active
Mineral County Cases
29 Total | 2 New | 9 Active
Sheridan County Cases
217 Total | 2 New | 80 Active
Valley County Cases
502 Total | 2 New | 60 Active
Wheatland County Cases
92 Total | 2 New | 68 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
22 Total | 1 New | 18 Active
Powder River County Cases
79 Total | 1 New | 10 Active
Powell County Cases
393 Total | 1 New | 88 Active
Richland County Cases
488 Total | 1 New | 225 Active
Meagher County Cases
101 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Musselshell County Cases
181 Total | 0 New | 134 Active
Petroleum County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Toole County Cases
573 Total | 0 New | 24 Active
Treasure County Cases
28 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Wibaux County Cases
69 Total | 0 New | 20 Active