Update 19:30 Montana recorded another 98 new COVID-19 cases Monday afternoon and evening and two more deaths, according to data compiled by MTN News.
The two deaths occurred in Butte-Silver Bow County.
The state has 2,105 active COVD-19 cases since 7:30 p.m., according to MTN News, and a cumulative total of 99,240 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic. The state recorded 95,779 recoveries.
There were 115 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported Monday in Montana, and the number of deaths nationwide since the beginning of the pandemic remained at 1,354, according to data compiled by MTN News.
The number of active cases in the state is currently 2,190, according to MTN News, and there was a cumulative total of 99,142 cases of the virus in Montana. Of the total cases, 95,598 were recovered.
There are currently 78 people hospitalized for the treatment of the virus, and the cumulative number of hospitalizations is 4,527.
The number of tests performed in the state reached 1,050,392, an increase of 1,491 in the previous 24-hour reporting period.
The number of Montanians who have received at least one of the two vaccines is 216,383, and the number of Montanians who have received both vaccines and are now fully vaccinated is 68,191.
The numbers reported by MTN reflect the latest data from Montana COVID website, together with the additional data received from the county health departments.
Note: As COVID-19 cases increase in Montana, the disparity between state data from DPHHS and local data from county health departments continues to grow.
MTN has decided to use a combination of these sources to provide more accurate information on all media platforms. We believe this is a more accurate presentation of the situation in Montana.
The county’s local health departments can be alerted to cases before the DPHHS in Montana. As those counties share this information with the public, MTN believes that it should be reflected in our reporting. The use of these local data means that there will be times when the MTN coronavirus data does not align with the state report.