COVID-19 Update: Montana Adds 840 New Cases, Eight More Deaths

As of Thursday morning, Montana has confirmed 260,603 positive COVID-19 cases. Montana's COVID-19 case tracking map shows 840 new confirmed cases. There are currently 4,242 active cases in the state.

According to the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, 1,400,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered and 553,614 Montanans are fully immunized.

In Missoula, 193,560 doses have been administered and 75,763 people are fully immunized. 65% of Missoula's eligible population are fully vaccinated, which remains tied for the most in the state. You can find the current case numbers from the Missoula City-County Health Department right here.

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According to state statistics, 253,262 Montana residents have recovered from COVID-19 and 213 people are currently hospitalized.

The number of tests increased by 5,176 over the previous 24-hour reporting period, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 2,610,612.

The state COVID-19 related death toll increased from 3,091 on Wednesday to 3,099 on Thursday, according to state health officials.

Here are the updated case totals in Montana:

Cascade County Cases

23,427 Total | 231 New | 696 Active

Flathead County Cases

26,521 Total | 150 New | 279 Active

Yellowstone County Cases

40,833 Total | 62 New | 707 Active

Gallatin County Cases

33,280 Total | 61 New | 334 Active

Lewis and Clark County Cases

17,197 Total | 51 New | 101 Active

Lake County Cases

6,296 Total | 42 New | 70 Active

Missoula County Cases

26,672 Total | 73 New | 1,644 Active

Glacier County Cases

3,649 Total | 41 New | 51 Active

Roosevelt County Cases

3,103 Total | 17 New | 98 Active

Silver Bow County Cases

8,112 Total | 16 New | 148 Active

Big Horn County Cases

4,660 Total | 14 New | 76 Active

Fergus County Cases

2,386 Total | 14 New | 119 Active

Blaine County Cases

1,955 Total | 12 New | 40 Active

Broadwater County Cases

1,221 Total | 9 New | 24 Active

Park County Cases

4,023 Total | 9 New | 68 Active

Powell County Cases

1,846 Total | 8 New | 16 Active

Ravalli County Cases

6,789 Total | 7 New | 109 Active

Rosebud County Cases

2,420 Total | 7 New | 37 Active

Jefferson County Cases

2,514 Total | 5 New | 26 Active

Lincoln County Cases

4,552 Total | 5 New | 79 Active

Toole County Cases

1,226 Total | 4 New | 28 Active

Beaverhead County Cases

2,078 Total | 3 New | 30 Active

Custer County Cases

2,934 Total | 3 New | 62 Active

Richland County Cases

2,518 Total | 3 New | 18 Active

Chouteau County Cases

953 Total | 2 New | 11 Active

Liberty County Cases

382 Total | 2 New | 4 Active

Madison County Cases

1,780 Total | 2 New | 11 Active

Phillips County Cases

1,034 Total | 2 New | 22 Active

Stillwater County Cases

1,457 Total | 2 New | 27 Active

Valley County Cases

1,637 Total | 2 New | 43 Active

Dawson County Cases

2,285 Total | 1 New | 21 Active

Fallon County Cases

675 Total | 1 New | 5 Active

Granite County Cases

518 Total | 1 New | 11 Active

Hill County Cases

4,399 Total | 1 New | 54 Active

Judith Basin County Cases

218 Total | 1 New | 4 Active

Pondera County Cases

1,132 Total | 1 New | 27 Active

Powder River County Cases

326 Total | 1 New | 6 Active

Prairie County Cases

260 Total | 1 New | 1 Active

Sanders County Cases

2,102 Total | 1 New | 16 Active

Sheridan County Cases

675 Total | 1 New | 8 Active

Teton County Cases

1,248 Total | 1 New | 9 Active

Wheatland County Cases

375 Total | 1 New | 11 Active

Carbon County Cases

1,978 Total | 0 New | 26 Active

Carter County Cases

234 Total | 0 New | 2 Active

Daniels County Cases

379 Total | 0 New | 0 Active

Deer Lodge County Cases

2,336 Total | 0 New | 9 Active

Garfield County Cases

222 Total | 0 New | 5 Active

Golden Valley County Cases

149 Total | 0 New | 4 Active

McCone County Cases

383 Total | 0 New | 4 Active

Meagher County Cases

400 Total | 0 New | 14 Active

Mineral County Cases

1,051 Total | 0 New | 9 Active

Musselshell County Cases

900 Total | 0 New | 14 Active

Petroleum County Cases

35 Total | 0 New | 0 Active

Sweet Grass County Cases

755 Total | 0 New | 1 Active

Treasure County Cases

135 Total | 0 New | 0 Active

Wibaux County Cases

203 Total | 0 New | 0 Active

Answers to 25 common COVID-19 vaccine questions

Vaccinations for COVID-19 began being administered in the U.S. on Dec. 14, 2020. The quick rollout came a little more than a year after the virus was first identified in November 2019. The impressive speed with which vaccines were developed has also left a lot of people with a lot of questions. The questions range from the practical—how will I get vaccinated?—to the scientific—how do these vaccines even work?

Keep reading to discover answers to 25 common COVID-19 vaccine questions.

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