Data compiled by MTN News show that 510 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Montana on Friday.
The death toll across the state since the start of the pandemic has reached 1,086.
The number of active cases in the state is currently 4,934, according to MTN News, and there has been an accumulated total of 89,012 cases of the virus in Montana. Of the total cases, 82,992 were recovered.
There are currently 188 people hospitalized for the treatment of the virus, and the cumulative number of hospitalizations is 3,940.
The number of tests performed in the state reached 869,564, an increase of 7,137 during the previous 24-hour reporting period.
The figures reported by MTN reflect the most recent data from the Montana COVID website, along with supplementary data received from county health departments.
Note: As COVID-19 cases increase in Montana, the disparity between state data from DPHHS and local data from county health departments continues to widen.
MTN decided to use a combination of these sources to provide more accurate information across all media platforms. We think this is a more accurate account of the situation in Montana.
Local health departments can be alerted to cases prior to Montana DPHHS. As these counties share this information with the public, MTN believes that this should be reflected in our reports. Using this local data means that there will be times when the MTN coronavirus data does not align with the state report.
Governor Greg Gianforte issued a new directive on January 13 to replace several guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guideline repeals some restrictions on small businesses in Montana, including restrictions on opening hours and capacity. However, this change will not void orders from county health councils that have adopted their own capacity or schedule restrictions. Click here to read more.
CONTEXT: Not all people with positive results get sick or have symptoms. Many do not; of those who fall ill, some have mild symptoms and do not require hospitalization. Others have more severe symptoms and some require hospitalization. Each person tested positive for COVID, however, has the potential to spread the virus to others, including family and friends, which is why public health officials continue to encourage everyone to wear masks and keep at least one meter. and eighty “social distance” when in public. The CDC released data in late August that emphasize that people with contributing or chronic medical conditions are at a much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. Click here to read more.