COVID-19 Update: Montana Adds 1,188 New Cases, 28 More Deaths

As of Friday morning, Montana has confirmed 184,394 positive COVID-19 cases. Montana's COVID-19 case tracking map shows 1,188 new confirmed cases. There are currently 7,361 active cases in the state.

According to the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, 1,153,426 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered and 511,584 Montanans are fully immunized.

In Missoula, 157,218 doses have been administered and 69,887 people are fully immunized. 67% of Missoula's eligible population are fully vaccinated, which remains the most in the state. You can find the current case numbers from the Missoula City-County Health Department right here.

According to state statistics, 174,554 Montana residents have recovered from COVID-19 and 320 people are currently hospitalized.

The number of tests increased by 9,427 over the previous 24-hour reporting period, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 1,988,490.

The state COVID-19 related death toll increased from 2,451 on Wednesday to 2,479 on Friday, according to state health officials.

Here are the updated case totals in Montana:

Cascade County Cases

16,204 Total | 222 New | 992 Active

Yellowstone County Cases

30,210 Total | 193 New | 1,744 Active

Missoula County Cases

16,961 Total | 112 New | 723 Active

Gallatin County Cases

21,327 Total | 88 New | 441 Active

Flathead County Cases

20,162 Total | 83 New | 489 Active

Big Horn County Cases

3,196 Total | 69 New | 101 Active

Lewis and Clark County Cases

11,786 Total | 67 New | 749 Active

Roosevelt County Cases

2,175 Total | 36 New | 119 Active

Custer County Cases

2,277 Total | 22 New | 60 Active

Silver Bow County Cases

6,009 Total | 22 New | 79 Active

Ravalli County Cases

5,235 Total | 20 New | 101 Active

Carbon County Cases

1,461 Total | 19 New | 72 Active

Fallon County Cases

497 Total | 17 New | 20 Active

Lake County Cases

4,397 Total | 15 New | 167 Active

Lincoln County Cases

3,424 Total | 15 New | 79 Active

Glacier County Cases

2,311 Total | 14 New | 119 Active

Richland County Cases

1,840 Total | 14 New | 54 Active

Park County Cases

2,565 Total | 13 New | 308 Active

Stillwater County Cases

1,203 Total | 13 New | 107 Active

Dawson County Cases

1,734 Total | 11 New | 51 Active

Hill County Cases

3,325 Total | 11 New | 51 Active

Madison County Cases

1,345 Total | 11 New | 33 Active

Musselshell County Cases

671 Total | 11 New | 55 Active

Fergus County Cases

1,791 Total | 9 New | 92 Active

Valley County Cases

1,319 Total | 9 New | 68 Active

Beaverhead County Cases

1,518 Total | 8 New | 26 Active

Jefferson County Cases

1,787 Total | 8 New | 60 Active

Broadwater County Cases

893 Total | 7 New | 52 Active

Powell County Cases

1,416 Total | 7 New | 25 Active

Phillips County Cases

841 Total | 5 New | 20 Active

Rosebud County Cases

1,697 Total | 5 New | 33 Active

Chouteau County Cases

750 Total | 4 New | 16 Active

Deer Lodge County Cases

1,633 Total | 4 New | 15 Active

McCone County Cases

287 Total | 4 New | 13 Active

Prairie County Cases

168 Total | 4 New | 3 Active

Sanders County Cases

1,464 Total | 4 New | 54 Active

Sweet Grass County Cases

579 Total | 3 New | 10 Active

Teton County Cases

882 Total | 3 New | 17 Active

Powder River County Cases

282 Total | 2 New | 10 Active

Daniels County Cases

292 Total | 1 New | 1 Active

Judith Basin County Cases

160 Total | 1 New | 4 Active

Meagher County Cases

266 Total | 1 New | 3 Active

Sheridan County Cases

523 Total | 1 New | 7 Active

Blaine County Cases

1,344 Total | 0 New | 42 Active

Carter County Cases

201 Total | 0 New | 1 Active

Garfield County Cases

150 Total | 0 New | 11 Active

Golden Valley County Cases

114 Total | 0 New | 8 Active

Granite County Cases

404 Total | 0 New | 10 Active

Liberty County Cases

264 Total | 0 New | 5 Active

Mineral County Cases

727 Total | 0 New | 11 Active

Petroleum County Cases

20 Total | 0 New | 2 Active

Pondera County Cases

793 Total | 0 New | 6 Active

Toole County Cases

991 Total | 0 New | 10 Active

Treasure County Cases

95 Total | 0 New | 3 Active

Wheatland County Cases

267 Total | 0 New | 6 Active

Wibaux County Cases

171 Total | 0 New | 3 Active

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