There were 443 recently confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana as of 1 p.m. Friday, and the number of deaths statewide reached 895, according to data collected by MTN News over a period of 24 hours. hours.
Reports from local health departments showed four new deaths: one in Yellowstone County, two in Lewis and Clark County and one in each Missoula and Dawson County.
Currently, the number of active cases in the state is 8,707, according to MTN News, and there has been a cumulative total of 76,398 cases of the virus in Montana. Of the total cases, 66,797 have been recovered.
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There are currently 275 people admitted to treat the virus.
The number of tests performed in the state has reached 747,802, an increase of 5,262 over the previous 24-hour period.
The numbers reported by MTN reflect the most recent data from Montana COVID website, along with additional data received from county health departments.
Note: As COVID-19 cases increase in Montana, the disparity between state DPHHS data and local data from county health departments continues to grow.
MTN has decided to use a combination of these sources to provide more accurate information across all media platforms. We believe this is a truer explanation of the situation in Montana.
Local county health departments can receive case alerts from Montana’s DPHHS. Because these counties share this information with the public, MTN believes it should be reflected in our reports. The use of this local data means that there will be times when the MTN coronavirus data does not align with the status report.