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Montana COVID-19 update: 408 new cases, 5 new deaths (Dec. 28)

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There were 408 new COVID-19 cases reported in Montana on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.

There were 2,056 active cases in the state, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS).

There were five newly-reported deaths reported, all in December and in the following counties: Cascade, Missoula, Roosevelt, and Yellowstone (2). The total number of Montanans who have died due to COVID-19 is now 2,904.

The current number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 is 121, up nine from Monday. The cumulative number of hospitalizations in Montana due to the virus is 10,377.

There have been 196,453 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montana. The cumulative number of recoveries is now 191,493. There were 3,151 new COVID-19 tests administered since the last DPHHS report.

About 53 percent of eligible residents are now vaccinated, with 537,656 Montanans now considered fully vaccinated. The total number of doses administered is 1,319,685.

If you want to get vaccinated, contact your county health department, or click here.

The information above is from the DPHHS website and is current as of Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.