There were 870 new COVID-19 cases across Montana on Tuesday, and the death toll has now reached 652, according to data compiled over the past 24 hours by MTN News.
There are currently 16,014 active cases in Montana, and there has been a cumulative total of 57,613 cases, MTN reports. Of the total cases, 40,947 have recovered.
There are currently 467 people hospitalized, and the cumulative number of hospitalizations is 2,420. There were 4,822 completed tests within the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 622,796.
The counties with the most deaths as of November 24 are:
- Big Horn: 47
- Cascade: 67
- Glacier: 27
- Hill: 31
- Missoula: 41
- Roosevelt: 44
- Silver Bow: 26
- Yellowstone: 113
The numbers reported by MTN News reflect the latest data from the Montana COVID website, along with supplemental data received from county health departments. The disparity between state data from the Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) and data from county health departments continues to grow as COVID-19 cases escalate in Montana. MTN has decided to use a combination of these sources to deliver more accurate information across all media platforms. Local county health departments may be alerted to cases before DPHHS. As those counties share that information with the public, MTN feels it should be reflected in our reporting. Using that local data means that numbers reported by MTN will not align precisely with the DPHHS figures.
The City-County Health Department in Great Falls said on Tuesday: "We have 140 new cases today, bringing us to 2104 active cases of COVID-19. Please be mindful of the recent spike in case numbers and of the high rate of community transmission when planning your Thanksgiving gatherings."
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RESTRICTIONS: Tighter statewide restrictions went into effect on November 20 due to the spike in the number of cases and deaths. Click here to read the full text of the directive.
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 experience more severe symptoms, and some 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 (DPHHS DATA)
Cascade County Cases
4,595 Total | 140 New | 2,104 Active
Flathead County Cases
6,214 Total | 140 New | 2,344 Active
Yellowstone County Cases
10,298 Total | 94 New | 3,730 Active
Lewis & Clark County Cases
2,463 Total | 92 New | 1,035 Active
Gallatin County Cases
6,903 Total | 80 New | 724 Active
Missoula County Cases
4,297 Total | 59 New | 1,593 Active
Custer County Cases
694 Total | 41 New | 170 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
1,932 Total | 41 New | 721 Active
Hill County Cases
1,264 Total | 24 New | 161 Active
Jefferson County Cases
437 Total | 24 New | 111 Active
Ravalli County Cases
1,357 Total | 20 New | 598 Active
Fergus County Cases
545 Total | 19 New | 298 Active
Chouteau County Cases
258 Total | 18 New | 70 Active
Lincoln County Cases
696 Total | 13 New | 236 Active
Valley County Cases
538 Total | 13 New | 46 Active
Sanders County Cases
212 Total | 12 New | 33 Active
Dawson County Cases
579 Total | 11 New | 133 Active
Glacier County Cases
1,154 Total | 11 New | 40 Active
Lake County Cases
960 Total | 11 New | 165 Active
Stillwater County Cases
407 Total | 9 New | 89 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
555 Total | 8 New | 87 Active
Blaine County Cases
505 Total | 8 New | 39 Active
Carbon County Cases
562 Total | 8 New | 78 Active
Park County Cases
562 Total | 8 New | 246 Active
Phillips County Cases
262 Total | 8 New | 45 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
690 Total | 6 New | 75 Active
Pondera County Cases
287 Total | 6 New | 54 Active
Big Horn County Cases
1,769 Total | 5 New | 201 Active
Meagher County Cases
108 Total | 5 New | 6 Active
Wibaux County Cases
81 Total | 5 New | 23 Active
Powder River County Cases
86 Total | 4 New | 13 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
1,193 Total | 4 New | 182 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
226 Total | 4 New | 35 Active
Fallon County Cases
230 Total | 3 New | 40 Active
Musselshell County Cases
204 Total | 3 New | 75 Active
Rosebud County Cases
845 Total | 3 New | 37 Active
Daniels County Cases
96 Total | 2 New | 13 Active
Liberty County Cases
78 Total | 2 New | 34 Active
Powell County Cases
587 Total | 2 New | 61 Active
Teton County Cases
168 Total | 2 New | 29 Active
Garfield County Cases
62 Total | 1 New | 17 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
49 Total | 1 New | 34 Active
Madison County Cases
392 Total | 1 New | 49 Active
Prairie County Cases
72 Total | 1 New | 15 Active
Sheridan County Cases
241 Total | 1 New | 24 Active
Toole County Cases
592 Total | 1 New | 11 Active
Broadwater County Cases
177 Total | 0 New | 38 Active
Carter County Cases
109 Total | 0 New | 11 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
24 Total | 0 New | 11 Active
Granite County Cases
119 Total | 0 New | 29 Active
McCone County Cases
90 Total | 0 New | 8 Active
Mineral County Cases
47 Total | 0 New | 18 Active
Petroleum County Cases
6 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Richland County Cases
500 Total | 0 New | 117 Active
Treasure County Cases
28 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Wheatland County Cases
99 Total | 0 New | 28 Active