Updated 4:40 p.m. MDT, April 4, 2020
According to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map, Montana confirms 281 cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday afternoon. The previously reported state total Saturday morning was 265.
Gallatin County continues to report the most cases, rising to 109 as of Saturday afternoon. One patient remains hospitalized, according to the Gallatin City-County Health Department.
The first death in Missoula County was reported Saturday, bringing the state total to 6.
According to state data, 6,519 tests for COVID-19 have been completed in Montana.
Total Cases by County: Gallatin County - 109 Cases; Yellowstone County - 38 Cases; Flathead County - 23 Cases; Missoula County - 19 Cases; Toole County - 15 Cases; Lewis and Clark County - 14 Cases; Silver Bow County - 11 Cases; Cascade County - 11 Cases; Madison County - 6 Cases; Park County - 6 Cases; Lincoln County - 6 Cases; Broadwater County - 4 Cases; Lake County - 4 Cases; Deer Lodge County - 3 Cases; Jefferson County - 2 Cases; Ravalli County - 2 Cases; Carbon County - 1 Cases; Beaverhead County - 1 Cases; Musselshell County - 1 Cases; Meagher County - 1 Cases; Roosevelt County - 1 Cases; Hill County - 1 Cases; Liberty County - 1 Cases; Glacier County - 1 Cases
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR SW MONTANA
STAY AT HOME
As of March 28, Montana is under a statewide STAY-AT-HOME directive. The directive is currently in effect through Friday, April 10. In press conference Friday, Gov. Bullock said he expects he will likely extend the order and may officially do so early next week.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
- What are ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES?
- Bullock designates childcare centers essential businesses
- Bullock announces food security measures for Montana families
- Travelers arriving in Montana from out of state must SELF-QUARANTINE for 14 days
- Landlords cannot evict for non-payment of rent during stay-at-home order
- Bullock: Stay-at-home order, school closures likely to continue past April 10
WE'RE OPEN
Restaurants can offer take-out and delivery options during the state of emergency. Dine-in service is prohibited.
- Bozeman-area Restaurants Open for Business
- Butte-area restaurants beef up take-out options
- See what businesses and organizations across Montana are doing to help limit the spread of COVID-19
THE UPLIFT
Stories to brighten spirits and bring hope
- Bozeman teens pitch in to help with the Civil Air Patrol
- 95-year-old Butte woman in self-quarantine gets birthday parade from friends and loved ones
- Bozeman florist launches 'Kindness Blooms' project
- 'Through their windows:' Bozeman girls start writing notes to each other from house to house
- WWII veteran recovers from COVID-19 in time to celebrate 104th birthday
WHERE TO GET HELP