According to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map, Montana confirms 377 cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday morning.
On Friday, the state reported 365 cases.
Gallatin County now reports 135 cases, more than any other county in the state, reporting 1 new case overnight.
The state reports that 8,581 tests have been completed, with 169 people recovering from the virus.
There have been three deaths in Toole County, and one each in Lincoln County, Madison County, and Missoula County.
There have now been 46 hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in Montana; 21 of those are considered "active hospitalizations.
Here are the counties with new confirmed since Thursday:
Missoula County: 29 Total Cases | 3 New Cases
Toole County: 20 Total Cases | 2 New Cases
Yellowstone County: 57 Total Cases | 2 New Cases
Cascade County: 13 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Gallatin County: 135 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Golden Valley County: 1 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Richland County : 3 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Roosevelt County: 3 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Current total number of cases in counties with no new cases since Friday:
Beaverhead County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Big Horn County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Broadwater County: 4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Carbon County: 6 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Deer Lodge County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Flathead County: 34 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Glacier 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
Ravalli County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Silver Bow County: 11 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Stillwater County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
The official COVID-19 website for Montana is now being updated just once per day, rather than twice. Updates are scheduled to post at about 10 a.m. every day. Another change is that the website now includes the number of recovered COVID-19 patients in Montana.
US/WORLD:
According to Johns Hopkins University, the worldwide numbers as of Saturday morning are: 1,715,143 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 104,800 deaths and 389,651 have recovered.
The U.S. numbers are: confirmed cases; 501,701. 18,780 deaths and 29,192 have recovered.
These numbers may be adjusted as more counties report final reports to the state.
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR SW MONTANA
STAY AT HOME
In a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Steve Bullock announced he is extending his stay-at-home order, issued in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, through Friday, April 24.
Other directives issued by the Governor were also extended through April 24, including the closure of schools; the closures of bars, casinos and other nonessential businesses; prohibited dine-in service for restaurants; and the suspension of evictions, foreclosures and the shutting off of utilities for nonpayment.
In addition, Bullock also recommended Montanans wear cloth face masks when they're out in public places still open, such as grocery stores or pharmacies.
“We know that staying home will help to flatten the curve. For every person we take out of the chain of transmission of this virus, the more likely our health care facilities can handle the capacity to respond, and the more likely we can beat back this virus sooner rather than later,” Bullock said.
The official COVID-19 website for Montana will be updated just once per day, rather than twice. Updates will be posted at about 10 a.m. every day. Another change is that the website now includes the number of recovered COVID-19 patients in Montana.
$1M DONATION FROM TOWN PUMP TO MT FOOD BANKS
Town Pump is donating $1 million to 100 food banks, pantries and shelters in 83 communities around Montana.
Town Pump wants to help people who are suffering from food insecurity as the coronavirus continues, and food banks need to keep shelves stocked.
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
- Granny's Donuts shares kindness with essential workers
- Walter's Family Foods bringing groceries to seniors in Sheridan
- 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