BOZEMAN — The Gallatin City-County Health Department confirmed Friday that another Gallatin County resident has passed away from complications due to COVID-19.
The person was a woman in her 90s who was a resident of a long-term care facility and died at home last week. Gallatin City-County Health Department received the official death certificate this week that attributed the death to COVID-19 and other significant health conditions.
This is the eighth death in Gallatin County related to COVID-19. This death is in addition to the 364 total statewide deaths reported today by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
“We send our sincere condolences to family and friends,” said Matt Kelley, Gallatin City-County Health Department Health Officer. “With record numbers of COVID-19 cases getting reported in Gallatin County, we continue to need the community to step up and take precautions to slow the spread of this virus. We can’t do it alone. We need everyone to help their families, friends and neighbors by avoiding large groups, washing their hands, wearing face coverings in public, and staying home when sick."
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.