Montana state health officials reported one additional death and 142 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map.
Yellowstone County again saw the largest number of new cases with 37. Big Horn County reported 13 new cases, and Gallatin County counted 12 new cases. (Update 8 p.m. Big Horn County reported 17 new cases Thursday night.)
The number of cases also continued to grow in Phillips County where as recently as last week there were no reported cases of the virus. On Thursday the county reported 11 new cases, boosting the total number of cases there to 78, with 64 currently active.
The remaining number of new cases were spread across 20 Montana counties.
Gender and Age of New Cases
| Beaverhead | F | 60-69 | |
| Beaverhead | M | 40-49 | |
| Beaverhead | M | 60-69 | |
| Big Horn | F | 20-29 | |
| Big Horn | F | 20-29 | |
| Big Horn | M | 40-49 | |
| Big Horn | M | 10-19 | |
| Big Horn | M | 20-29 | |
| Big Horn | F | 70-79 | |
| Big Horn | F | 10-19 | |
| Big Horn | F | 40-49 | |
| Big Horn | F | 60-69 | |
| Big Horn | F | 10-19 | |
| Big Horn | F | 20-29 | |
| Big Horn | M | 40-49 | |
| Big Horn | M | 30-39 | |
| Carbon | M | 50-59 | |
| Carbon | F | 60-69 | |
| Cascade | M | 20-29 | |
| Cascade | M | 20-29 | |
| Cascade | M | 30-39 | |
| Dawson | F | 40-49 | |
| Dawson | F | 30-39 | |
| Dawson | F | 50-59 | |
| Dawson | F | 10-19 | |
| Dawson | F | 20-29 | |
| Dawson | F | 50-59 | |
| Dawson | F | 10-19 | |
| Fergus | M | 10-19 | |
| Fergus | M | 10-19 | |
| Fergus | M | 40-49 | |
| Fergus | F | 60-69 | |
| Flathead | M | 50-59 | |
| Flathead | M | 0-9 | |
| Flathead | M | 0-9 | |
| Flathead | F | 0-9 | |
| Flathead | F | 20-29 | |
| Flathead | F | 0-9 | |
| Flathead | F | 50-59 | |
| Gallatin | F | 30-39 | |
| Gallatin | F | 10-19 | |
| Gallatin | M | 70-79 | |
| Gallatin | M | 10-19 | |
| Gallatin | F | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | F | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | M | 50-59 | |
| Gallatin | M | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | F | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | M | 60-69 | |
| Gallatin | M | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | F | 20-29 | |
| Glacier | M | 0-9 | |
| Glacier | F | 50-59 | |
| Glacier | M | 60-69 | |
| Glacier | M | 20-29 | |
| Glacier | F | 80-89 | |
| Granite | M | 40-49 | |
| Lewis and Clark | F | 50-59 | |
| Lewis and Clark | F | 20-29 | |
| Lewis and Clark | F | 20-29 | |
| Lewis and Clark | M | 20-29 | |
| Lewis and Clark | F | 10-19 | |
| Lincoln | F | 60-69 | |
| Missoula | M | 30-39 | |
| Missoula | F | 40-49 | |
| Missoula | M | 20-29 | |
| Missoula | F | 50-59 | |
| Missoula | F | 10-19 | |
| Missoula | M | 50-59 | |
| Missoula | F | 20-29 | |
| Missoula | M | 60-69 | |
| Missoula | F | 40-49 | |
| Missoula | F | 20-29 | |
| Park | M | 30-39 | |
| Park | M | 50-59 | |
| Park | F | 60-69 | |
| Phillips | M | 50-59 | |
| Phillips | M | 60-69 | |
| Phillips | F | 70-79 | |
| Phillips | M | 70-79 | |
| Phillips | F | 30-39 | |
| Phillips | F | 20-29 | |
| Phillips | M | 70-79 | |
| Phillips | M | 30-39 | |
| Phillips | F | 30-39 | |
| Phillips | M | 20-29 | |
| Phillips | M | 40-49 | |
| Ravalli | M | 60-69 | |
| Richland | M | 60-69 | |
| Roosevelt | M | 40-49 | |
| Rosebud | F | 0-9 | |
| Rosebud | F | 20-29 | |
| Rosebud | M | 20-29 | |
| Rosebud | F | 30-39 | |
| Rosebud | M | 50-59 | |
| Sanders | F | 40-49 | |
| Silver Bow | F | 20-29 | |
| Stillwater | M | 60-69 | |
| Valley | F | 40-49 | |
| Valley | F | 30-39 | |
| Valley | M | 10-19 | |
| Valley | M | 40-49 | |
| Valley | F | 60-69 | |
| Valley | M | 10-19 | |
| Valley | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 10-19 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 10-19 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 10-19 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 10-19 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 10-19 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 0-9 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 90-99 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 70-79 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 |
One additional death was reported in Yellowstone County, bringing the state total to 81. Here's the full press release from RiverStone Health:
RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health department, reports an additional COVID-19 related death.
On Wednesday, August 12, a man in his 60s passed away in a Yellowstone County hospital.
To protect the privacy of the deceased and his family, RiverStone Health will not release further information about the death.
This most recent death is reflected on the August 13 state COVID-19 tracking map.
“Our deepest sympathy to the deceased’s family and friends as they grieve the passing of their loved one,” said John Felton, Yellowstone County Health Officer and RiverStone Health President and CEO. “Over the past months, COVID-19 has cut short the lives of too many, and we wish strength and peace to all who are grieving during this difficult time.”
To date, 1,424 Yellowstone County residents have been infected with COVID-19 and 32 have died.
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Active Cases
The cumulative total number of cases in Montana has grown to 5,407. There have been 3,937 recoveries and there are currently 1,389 active cases of the virus in the state.
The number of current hospitalizations grew to 101 on Thursday. The total number of tests stands at 197,820, an increase of 1,784 during the previous 24-hour reporting period.
Note: Numbers reported by the state each day may differ from those reported by county public health departments due to periodic lag times in reporting data to the state. MTN News counts the updated data individual counties report throughout a given day.
Cases by Day
Total Confirmed, New Daily, Active Cases by County
Yellowstone County Cases
1,424 Total | 37 New | 546 Active
Big Horn County Cases
477 Total | 13 New | 189 Active
Gallatin County Cases
970 Total | 12 New | 41 Active
Phillips County Cases
78 Total | 11 New | 64 Active
Missoula County Cases
346 Total | 10 New | 111 Active
Dawson County Cases
27 Total | 7 New | 14 Active
Flathead County Cases
364 Total | 7 New | 49 Active
Valley County Cases
30 Total | 7 New | 12 Active
Glacier County Cases
82 Total | 5 New | 16 Active
Lewis and Clark County Cases
168 Total | 5 New | 55 Active
Rosebud County Cases
58 Total | 5 New | 35 Active
Fergus County Cases
18 Total | 4 New | 11 Active
Beaverhead County Cases
68 Total | 3 New | 10 Active
Cascade County Cases
170 Total | 3 New | 58 Active
Park County Cases
60 Total | 3 New | 6 Active
Carbon County Cases
75 Total | 2 New | 13 Active
Granite County Cases
18 Total | 1 New | 12 Active
Lincoln County Cases
78 Total | 1 New | 9 Active
Ravalli County Cases
84 Total | 1 New | 12 Active
Richland County Cases
48 Total | 1 New | 3 Active
Roosevelt County Cases
25 Total | 1 New | 5 Active
Sanders County Cases
11 Total | 1 New | 2 Active
Silver Bow County Cases
103 Total | 1 New | 24 Active
Stillwater County Cases
29 Total | 1 New | 8 Active
Blaine County Cases
13 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Broadwater County Cases
14 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Chouteau County Cases
10 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Custer County Cases
61 Total | 0 New | 9 Active
Daniels County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Deer Lodge County Cases
26 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
Fallon County Cases
2 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Garfield County Cases
12 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Golden Valley County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Hill County Cases
46 Total | 0 New | 4 Active
Jefferson County Cases
29 Total | 0 New | 14 Active
Judith Basin County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Lake County Cases
184 Total | 0 New | 26 Active
Liberty County Cases
1 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Madison County Cases
83 Total | 0 New | 3 Active
McCone County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Meagher County Cases
4 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Mineral County Cases
2 Total | 0 New | 2 Active
Musselshell County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Pondera County Cases
11 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Powder River County Cases
1 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Powell County Cases
2 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Prairie County Cases
1 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Sheridan County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Sweet Grass County Cases
5 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Teton County Cases
15 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Toole County Cases
44 Total | 0 New | 9 Active
Treasure County Cases
2 Total | 0 New | 0 Active
Wheatland County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 1 Active
Wibaux County Cases
3 Total | 0 New | 0 Active