HELENA — The Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map shows there are 439 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday morning.
The previously reported state total on Tuesday was 437.
According to state statistics, 296 Montana residents have recovered from COVID-19 and there are currently 13 people hospitalized.
A total of 11,583 tests have been completed, according to the tracking map.
Local health officials reported a second COVID-19 related death in Flathead County on Wednesday as well as a sixth death in Toole County, bringing the statewide total to 14.
Total Confirmed Cases and New Daily Cases by County
- Missoula County: 39 Total Cases | 1 New Cases*
- Yellowstone County: 74 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
- Beaverhead County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Big Horn County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Broadwater County: 4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Carbon County: 6 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Cascade County: 13 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Deer Lodge County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Flathead County: 37 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Gallatin County: 145 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Glacier County: 4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Golden Valley County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Hill County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Jefferson County: 2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Lake County: 5 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Lewis and Clark County: 16 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Liberty County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Lincoln County: 7 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Madison County: 8 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Meagher County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Musselshell County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Park County: 7 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Pondera County: 2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Ravalli County: 5 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Richland County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Roosevelt County: 7 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Silver Bow County: 11 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Stillwater County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
- Toole County: 29 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
* The Missoula City-County Health Department was reporting 41 COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday morning. Local health departments often receive information on COVID-19 cases before state health officials.
Local health officials report that a second person has passed away due to COVID-19 in Flathead County. The Flathead City-County Health Department reports the person was over the age of 65 who had had underlying health conditions. There are currently 37 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Flathead County, the fourth highest total in Montana. Twenty people have recovered.
Toole County confirmed its sixth COVID-19 death on Wednesday. To date, there have been 29 confirmed cases in Toole County, and 15 patients are listed as recovered. On a per-capita basis, Toole County has been hit harder than any other county in Montana by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City-County Health Department in Great Falls said on Monday that a second Cascade County resident has died due to COVID-19. The person was a man over the age of 65 with underlying health conditions, according to a news release from the CCHD. There have been 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cascade County to date.
Governor Steve Bullock said on Friday that he’s working on a “phased re-opening” of Montana, provided that the state meets key metrics that show the spread of COVID-19 is slowing. Bullock said that he’s planning to release a detailed plan this week. Gov. Steve Bullock will conduct a news conference at 12 p.m. Wednesday to provide details on Montana’s plan for a phased and gradual reopening.
We know the COVID-19 pandemic is changing our community. To keep you and your family informed as we move forward, we're beginning a new series of reports. They are stories that will help all of us navigate through these uncertain times. In the coming weeks and months, we'll be focusing on “The Rebound: Montana.”
It is a series of reports, videos, and information that show our commitment to stories that will help you as our communities begin to rebound - from what you'll need to know when it's time to go back to work, to how those in the community continue to step up and help others.
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Getting Back To Work
Learn about the latest job openings, how to file for benefits and succeed in the job market. -
Making Ends Meet
Find help on topics from rent to food to new belt-tightening techniques. -
Managing the Pressure
Feeling isolated or frustrated? Learn ways to connect with people virtually, get counseling or manage your stress. -
Doing What’s Right
Keep track of the way people are spending your tax dollars and treating your community. -
State of Education
Find ways to cope with the new normal around schools and celebrate students’ success in the age of Coronavirus. -
We're Open
Support local businesses doing their best to stay open and serve their customers during Covid.