Montana COVID-19 case numbers update - May 26

HELENA — The Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map shows the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Treasure State remains at 479.

Tuesday's data shows the total number of cases in the state is unchanged at 478. The state tracking map is reporting 479 cases because of a case is attributed to Jefferson County.

Jefferson County health officials previously reported that the case involved a man in his 50’s who has not been in the state for several weeks. The case was not acquired in Montana and the man has not been in contact with anyone in Montana.

To date, 440 Montana residents have recovered from COVID-19. There are currently three people hospitalized and a total of 33,834 tests have been completed, according to the state tracking map. There are currently 22 active COVID-19 cases in Montana.

Local health officials reported a COVID-19 related death of an elderly Yellowstone County woman on Tuesday morning. That death has not been updated on the tracking map. There have now been 17 COVID-19 related deaths to date in Montana.

* It should be noted that local health departments often learn about results from private labs and updates their numbers before the state of Montana does, Additionally, there may also be differences in reporting criteria, so the local numbers may differ from those that appear on the Montana COVID-19 tracking map.

Total Confirmed Cases and New Daily Cases by County

• Beaverhead County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Big Horn County: 8 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Broadwater County: 4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Carbon County: 6 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Cascade County: 17 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Deer Lodge County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Flathead County: 37 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Gallatin County: 149 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Glacier County: 6 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Golden Valley County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Hill County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Jefferson County: 3 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
• Missoula County: 39 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Musselshell County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Park County: 8 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Pondera County: 2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Ravalli County: 13 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Richland County: 3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Roosevelt County: 7 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Silver Bow County: 11 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Stillwater County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Toole County: 29 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Wheatland County: 1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
• Yellowstone County: 88 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Governor Steve Bullock announced on May 18 that Montana will enter the next stage of the phased re-opening plan on June 1. Also beginning on June 1, the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine will be lifted.

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