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Montana reports 1 new death, 97 new COVID-19 cases (Thursday, July 23)

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Posted at 9:47 AM, Jul 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-23 14:11:50-04

Montana state health officials reported one new death and 97 new COVID-19 cases statewide, according to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map.

Lake County officialsreported the first COVID-19 related death on Thursday morning, but state health officials have not yet added that information to the update.

RiverStone Health officials reported Thursday morning another COVID-19 related death at a Billings care facility hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus. Here's the full press release:

RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health department, is reporting another COVID-19 related death stemming from the outbreak at Canyon Creek Memory Care.

On Wednesday, July 22, a man in his 70s passed away at Canyon Creek Memory Care.

To protect the privacy of the deceased man and his family, RiverStone Health will release no further information.

This most recent death in Yellowstone County is reflected on today’s state COVID-19 tracking map. Since the first deaths at Canyon Creek were announced on Monday, July 6, there have been a total of 14 residents that have passed away due to COVID-19 related illness.

To date, 96 people associated with Canyon Creek Memory Care have tested positive for COVID-19 – 56 residents and 40 staff members.

“The harsh reality of the increasing number of deaths in this senior care residence is heartbreaking, but our pain is nothing compared to every family member who has lost someone to this tragic disease. We wish everyone who has lost someone to COVID-19 comfort and peace as they mourn loved ones,” said John Felton, Yellowstone County health officer and RiverStone Health president and CEO.

To date, 780 Yellowstone County residents have been infected with COVID-19 and 20 have died.

The state reports there have now been 43 COVID-19 related deaths in Montana since the pandemic began in March.

RELATED: 2 additional deaths, 104 new COVID-19 cases reported in Montana (Wednesday, July 22)

Gallatin County posted the largest increase of cases on Thursday with 30. Yellowstone County reported 25 new cases, and Flathead County added 10 cases. The remaining new cases were distributed across 14 counties, including the first reported case in Powder River County.

Age and Gender of New Cases

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BeaverheadF20-29
BeaverheadF70-79
BeaverheadF20-29
Big HornF20-29
Big HornM50-59
Big HornM60-69
BlaineF30-39
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Deer LodgeF20-29
FlatheadF70-79
FlatheadF60-69
FlatheadF10-19
FlatheadF20-29
FlatheadF30-39
FlatheadM50-59
FlatheadF10-19
FlatheadM0-9
FlatheadF40-49
FlatheadM70-79
GallatinM30-39
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM20-29
GallatinF20-29
GallatinF20-29
GallatinF20-29
GallatinF20-29
GallatinF40-49
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM40-49
GallatinF40-49
GallatinM20-29
GallatinF10-19
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM20-29
GallatinF20-29
GallatinM50-59
GallatinM20-29
GallatinF90-99
GallatinF20-29
GallatinF10-19
GallatinM30-39
GallatinF20-29
GallatinF10-19
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM20-29
GallatinM20-29
GallatinF10-19
JeffersonF50-59
Lewis and ClarkM50-59
Lewis and ClarkF20-29
Lewis and ClarkF30-39
Lewis and ClarkF20-29
Lewis and ClarkF70-79
LincolnM80-89
LincolnF80-89
MadisonF70-79
MadisonF70-79
MadisonM80-89
MadisonF60-69
MissoulaF20-29
MissoulaM40-49
MissoulaF20-29
MissoulaF70-79
ParkF20-29
Powder RiverF30-39
RooseveltF50-59
SandersM50-59
SandersF50-59
ValleyM60-69
YellowstoneF20-29
YellowstoneF50-59
YellowstoneF40-49
YellowstoneF40-49
YellowstoneM80-89
YellowstoneM50-59
YellowstoneF20-29
YellowstoneM50-59
YellowstoneF10-19
YellowstoneF70-79
YellowstoneF30-39
YellowstoneF50-59
YellowstoneF30-39
YellowstoneF20-29
YellowstoneF20-29
YellowstoneF70-79
YellowstoneM50-59
YellowstoneM30-39
YellowstoneF20-29
YellowstoneM50-59
YellowstoneF40-49
YellowstoneM40-49
YellowstoneF90-99
YellowstoneF80-89
YellowstoneM40-49

The total cumulative number of coronavirus cases now stands at 2,910. There have been 1,587 recoveries and there are 54 people currently hospitalized.

There are 1,280 active cases of the virus in Montana. Yellowstone County has the most active cases with 505. Gallatin County has 145 active cases, Big Horn County has 102 active cases, and Lake County has 100 active cases.

Active Cases

The total number of tests now stand at 146,218, an increase of 2,700 tests during the previous 24-hour reporting period.

RELATED: Montana State University to provide surveillance COVID-19 testing for Montanans

Cases by Day

RELATED: Yellowstone, Big Horn county health officials bring in additional help for contact tracing

(Note: Local health departments often learn about results from private labs and updates their numbers before the state of Montana does, Additionally, there may also be differences in reporting criteria, so the local numbers may differ from those that appear on the Montana COVID-19 tracking map. MTN News includes the data reported by individual Montana counties, which may include cases not counted by the state and different methods for determining recoveries.)

Total Confirmed Cases and New Daily Cases by County

Gallatin County

695 Total Cases | 30 New Cases

Yellowstone County

780 Total Cases | 25 New Cases

Flathead County

159 Total Cases | 10 New Cases

Lewis and Clark County

93 Total Cases | 5 New Cases

Beaverhead County

17 Total Cases | 4 New Cases

Madison County

51 Total Cases | 4 New Cases

Missoula County

173 Total Cases | 4 New Cases

Big Horn County

176 Total Cases | 3 New Cases

Deer Lodge County

10 Total Cases | 2 New Cases

Lincoln County

50 Total Cases | 2 New Cases

Sanders County

7 Total Cases | 2 New Cases

Blaine County

7 Total Cases | 1 New Cases

Jefferson County

18 Total Cases | 1 New Cases

Park County

34 Total Cases | 1 New Cases

Powder River County

1 Total Cases | 1 New Cases

Roosevelt County

9 Total Cases | 1 New Cases

Valley County

7 Total Cases | 1 New Cases

Broadwater County

9 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Carbon County

42 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Cascade County

81 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Chouteau County

3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Custer County

43 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Dawson County

8 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Fallon County

1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Fergus County

4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Garfield County

12 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Glacier County

35 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Golden Valley County

3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Granite County

6 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Hill County

34 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Judith Basin County

1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Lake County

116 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Liberty County

1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

McCone County

1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Meagher County

4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Musselshell County

1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Pondera County

8 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Ravalli County

51 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Richland County

37 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Rosebud County

17 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Sheridan County

3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Silver Bow County

32 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Stillwater County

15 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Sweet Grass County

4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Teton County

15 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Toole County

31 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Treasure County

2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Wheatland County

2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases

Wibaux County

1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases