MISSOULA — The number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped in Missoula County while the number of new cases has risen.
Data from the Missoula City-County Health Department (MCCHD) shows 333 new and 3,025 active cases are being reported on Tuesday.
There were 126 new and 3,303 active COVID-19 cases on Monday.
None of the new cases and 118 of the active cases — which is down from the 165 reported on Monday — are associated with the University of Montana.
A total of 24,717 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Missoula County including 21,914 recoveries and 198 deaths.
There are 39 COVID-19 related hospitalizations being reported — down from the 41 on Monday — including 18 county residents.
The county's COVID-19 test positivity rate has dropped from 29.96% to 29.32% while the seven-day case average per 100,000 people has risen from 313 on Monday to 337.
MCCHD previously noted that numbers above 25 are "highly concerning."
The Montana COVID-19 state tracking map shows 75,296 Missoula County residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 representing 65% of the eligible population.
The latest Missoula County COVID-19 vaccine information can be found online at https://www.missoulainfo.com/ or by calling 406-258-4636.