The Gallatin City-County Health Department confirmed that a Gallatin County resident has passed away from complications due to COVID-19.
The person was a woman in her 80s who passed away at a hospital last week.
Gallatin City-County Health Department received the official death certificate this week that attributed the death to COVID-19.
This is the seventh death in Gallatin County related to COVID-19. This death is in addition to the 325 total statewide deaths reported yesterday by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
“It’s so very sad to lose anyone to this disease and we send our condolences to family and friends,” said Matt Kelley, Gallatin City-County Health Department Health Officer. “Now more than ever, we need citizens to take this virus seriously and follow the well-known recommendations. We can’t curb COVID-19 without the help of our community.”
Out of respect for the family, no further details will be released.
The Gallatin City-County Health Department Call Center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions about COVID-19. Reach the Call Center by phone at 406-548-0123 or email at callcenter@readygallatin.com. The most accurate local source of information remains the GCCHD website.