HELENA — There were 1,284 new COVID-19 cases reported in Montana on Tuesday.
There are currently 8,417 active cases in the state, according to the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS).
DPHHS is reporting six additional COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday, all of which occurred in February. The total number of Montana residents who have died is now 3,043.
Counties reporting additional COVID-19 related deaths
- Blaine (1)
- Cascade (1)
- Granite (1)
- Mineral (1)
- Yellowstone (2)
The current number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 is now 303, down from 310 on Monday. The cumulative number of hospitalizations in Montana due to the virus is 11,225.
Counties reporting the most new COVID-19 cases
- Cascade County: 182 New; 955 Active
- Missoula County: 136 New; 1,692 Active
- Yellowstone County: 124 New; 1,550 Active
- Rosebud County: 96 New; 89 Active
- Gallatin County: 89 New; 772 Active
- Flathead County: 84 New; 677 Active
- Lewis & Clark County: 68 New; 221 Active
- Glacier County: 60 New; 136 Active
- Big Horn County: 53 New; 118 Active
- Roosevelt County: 51 New; 141 Active
There have been 253,204 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montana. The cumulative number of recoveries is now 241,744. There were 5,911 COVID-19 tests administered since Monday's report.
An estimated 54% of eligible residents are now vaccinated, with 551,349 Montanans now considered fully vaccinated. The total number of doses administered is 1,392,194.
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The information above is from the DPHHS website and is current as of Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. The website includes county-specific data on cases, vaccinations, deaths, and more.