Montana COVID-19 report (Monday, Oct. 12)

There were 423 new cases and two new deaths added to the total on the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map on Monday.

The data below is from the official Montana website on Oct. 12:

• TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: Montana now reports 19,125 cumulative cases statewide, with 11,481 people recovered.

• HOSPITALIZATIONS: The state reports 291 active hospitalizations, 904 total hospitalizations.

• ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 7,432 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.

• TESTING: The number of tests increased by 10,200 over the previous 24-hour reporting period, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 400,458.

• DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is now at 212, an increase of two since Sunday.

Numbers reported by the state each day occasionally differ from those reported by county public health departments due to periodic lag times in reporting data to the state. We encourage people to check the official website and/or Facebook page of their respective county health department for any information that is not yet included in the state's daily updates.

• First Montana COVID Hospital Capacity report shows imperfect data
• What constitutes a recovery? Click here for details

• Why are cases increasing? Click here for details
• Privacy laws and HIPAA: Click here for details

Governor Steve Bullock announced a statewide directive requiring face coverings/masks in Montana on July 15. The directive applies to counties that have four or more active cases of COVID-19. The directive requires that masks be used in most indoor settings and where social distancing cannot be maintained. Bullock said businesses will have the right to deny entry of anyone not wearing a mask. Click here to read the full text of the face-covering/mask directive.

CDC: The federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) released data last month which emphasizes that people with contributing or underlying medical conditions are at much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. According to the CDC, an estimated 94% of all COVID-related deaths in the nation were people who had contributing medical conditions and diseases. The CDC report states: "For 6% of the deaths, COVID-19 was the only cause mentioned. For deaths with conditions or causes in addition to COVID-19, on average, there were 2.6 additional conditions or causes per death." The report states that the most common underlying medical conditions that contributed to COVID-related deaths include respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, asthma, and COPD; diabetes; hyptertensive diseases; and heart disease. Click here to learn more on the CDC website.

The CDC also recently released an update to their research into fatality rates associated with COVID-19. A summary of COVID-19 survival rates is shown below; the summary is one of five based on several scenarios. The CDC data and scenarios can be found here.

COVID-19 Survival Rates

• Age 0-19: 99.997%
• Age 20-49: 99.98%
• Age 50-69: 99.5%
• Age 70+: 94.6%

The CDC says the scenarios are intended to advance public health preparedness and planning, and are not predictions or estimates of the expected impact of COVID-19. The parameter values in each scenario will be updated and augmented over time, as the agency learns more about the epidemiology of COVID-19. The update from September 10th is based on data received by the CDC through August 8.

Total Confirmed, New Daily, Active Cases by County
Flathead County Cases

2,095 Total | 94 New | 1,071 Active

Yellowstone County Cases

4,389 Total | 81 New | 1,487 Active

Toole County Cases

273 Total | 54 New | 151 Active

Missoula County Cases

1,354 Total | 33 New | 623 Active

Hill County Cases

376 Total | 14 New | 176 Active

Valley County Cases

186 Total | 13 New | 91 Active

Beaverhead County Cases

213 Total | 12 New | 102 Active

Gallatin County Cases

1,918 Total | 11 New | 521 Active

Roosevelt County Cases

634 Total | 10 New | 304 Active

Silver Bow County Cases

359 Total | 10 New | 94 Active

Deer Lodge County Cases

267 Total | 8 New | 137 Active

Lake County Cases

358 Total | 8 New | 111 Active

Richland County Cases

162 Total | 8 New | 89 Active

Glacier County Cases

669 Total | 7 New | 506 Active

Ravalli County Cases

235 Total | 7 New | 71 Active

Jefferson County Cases

109 Total | 6 New | 26 Active

Big Horn County Cases

1,046 Total | 5 New | 138 Active

Blaine County Cases

145 Total | 5 New | 117 Active

Lewis and Clark County Cases

467 Total | 5 New | 216 Active

Fallon County Cases

27 Total | 3 New | 22 Active

Fergus County Cases

124 Total | 3 New | 58 Active

Madison County Cases

126 Total | 3 New | 14 Active

Carbon County Cases

163 Total | 2 New | 33 Active

Park County Cases

155 Total | 2 New | 43 Active

Powell County Cases

23 Total | 2 New | 11 Active

Prairie County Cases

28 Total | 2 New | 24 Active

Rosebud County Cases

705 Total | 2 New | 92 Active

Sheridan County Cases

33 Total | 2 New | 15 Active

Sweet Grass County Cases

56 Total | 2 New | 8 Active

Teton County Cases

56 Total | 2 New | 22 Active

Broadwater County Cases

25 Total | 1 New | 8 Active

Cascade County Cases

1,039 Total | 1 New | 597 Active

Liberty County Cases

27 Total | 1 New | 6 Active

Meagher County Cases

43 Total | 1 New | 9 Active

Petroleum County Cases

3 Total | 1 New | 3 Active

Pondera County Cases

113 Total | 1 New | 61 Active

Treasure County Cases

10 Total | 1 New | 6 Active

Carter County Cases

9 Total | 0 New | 1 Active

Chouteau County Cases

47 Total | 0 New | 14 Active

Custer County Cases

144 Total | 0 New | 29 Active

Daniels County Cases

11 Total | 0 New | 5 Active

Dawson County Cases

125 Total | 0 New | 43 Active

Garfield County Cases

18 Total | 0 New | 0 Active

Golden Valley County Cases

5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active

Granite County Cases

40 Total | 0 New | 18 Active

Judith Basin County Cases

9 Total | 0 New | 1 Active

Lincoln County Cases

192 Total | 0 New | 83 Active

McCone County Cases

35 Total | 0 New | 8 Active

Mineral County Cases

9 Total | 0 New | 5 Active

Musselshell County Cases

46 Total | 0 New | 10 Active

Phillips County Cases

131 Total | 0 New | 11 Active

Powder River County Cases

38 Total | 0 New | 17 Active

Sanders County Cases

74 Total | 0 New | 28 Active

Stillwater County Cases

116 Total | 0 New | 59 Active

Wheatland County Cases

34 Total | 0 New | 15 Active

Wibaux County Cases

31 Total | 0 New | 22 Active

County Gender Age Range Date Reported