GREAT FALLS — There were 668 new cases and eight 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 October 14:
- TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have been 20,210 cumulative cases statewide, with 12,068 people recovered.
- HOSPITALIZATIONS: There are 292 current hospitalizations, and a cumulative total of 920 hospitalizations.
- DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is at 225.
- ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 7,917 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.
- TESTING: There were 4,928 completed tests, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 414,579.
The counties reporting the most new cases today are: Cascade, 117; Yellowstone, 81; Flathead, 76; Missoula 74; and Gallatin, 65. In addition, Cascade County reported four new deaths on Tuesday, bringing the county total to 14.
Based on additional data from county public health departments, MTN News is reporting the following data:
- Deaths 241 (+16 from state)
- Total Cases 20631 (+421 from state)
- Active Cases 7240 (-677 from state)
- Recoveries (+1082 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.
- MT releases first 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 in August 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 TODAY
Cascade County Cases
1,178 Total | 117 New | 736 Active
Yellowstone County Cases
4,559 Total | 81 New | 1,565 Active
Flathead County Cases
2,209 Total | 76 New | 1,187 Active
Missoula County Cases
1,447 Total | 74 New | 570 Active
Gallatin County Cases
2,012 Total | 65 New | 615 Active
Hill County Cases
433 Total | 36 New | 200 Active
Ravalli County Cases
262 Total | 27 New | 76 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,072 Total | 22 New | 145 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
511 Total | 22 New | 260 Active
Glacier County Cases
678 Total | 19 New | 515 Active
Valley County Cases
200 Total | 12 New | 84 Active
Lincoln County Cases
208 Total | 11 New | 99 Active
Blaine County Cases
155 Total | 10 New | 80 Active
Carbon County Cases
182 Total | 10 New | 44 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
703 Total | 10 New | 324 Active
Dawson County Cases
138 Total | 9 New | 50 Active
Custer County Cases
156 Total | 8 New | 41 Active
Sanders County Cases
82 Total | 8 New | 36 Active
Fergus County Cases
134 Total | 6 New | 68 Active
Park County Cases
161 Total | 6 New | 49 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
271 Total | 5 New | 103 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
390 Total | 4 New | 125 Active
Wheatland County Cases
53 Total | 4 New | 34 Active
Lake County Cases
372 Total | 3 New | 125 Active
Teton County Cases
59 Total | 3 New | 20 Active
Wibaux County Cases
34 Total | 3 New | 16 Active
Granite County Cases
41 Total | 2 New | 19 Active
McCone County Cases
36 Total | 2 New | 4 Active
Pondera County Cases
120 Total | 2 New | 31 Active
Toole County Cases
288 Total | 2 New | 166 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
213 Total | 1 New | 83 Active
Broadwater County Cases
26 Total | 1 New | 9 Active
Chouteau County Cases
48 Total | 1 New | 13 Active
Garfield County Cases
19 Total | 1 New | 1 Active
Jefferson County Cases
112 Total | 1 New | 29 Active
Phillips County Cases
132 Total | 1 New | 5 Active
Powder River County Cases
39 Total | 1 New | 18 Active
Rosebud County Cases
709 Total | 1 New | 96 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
57 Total | 1 New | 7 Active
COUNTIES REPORTING NO NEW CASES TODAY
Carter County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Daniels County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Fallon County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 22 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Liberty County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 5 Active
Madison County Cases
126 Total | 0 New | 10 Active
Meagher County Cases
43 Total | 0 New | 6 Active
Mineral County Cases
9 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Musselshell County Cases
49 Total | 0 New | 13 Active
Petroleum County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Powell County Cases
27 Total | 0 New | 15 Active
Prairie County Cases
28 Total | 0 New | 24 Active
Richland County Cases
166 Total | 0 New | 93 Active
Sheridan County Cases
34 Total | 0 New | 16 Active
Stillwater County Cases
124 Total | 0 New | 48 Active
Treasure County Cases
10 Total | 0 New | 3 Active