Montana reported three new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday and a new single-day record for new cases, according to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map.
The new deaths arerelated to a nursing care facility in Billings.
Canyon Creek Memory Care posted a statement on its Facebook page about the deaths:
Yellowstone County health officials reported three new deaths, although one of the cases will not be reflected on the Thursday state update. The number of deaths statewide now stands at 26.
Here's the full press release from RiverStone Health:
With deep sorrow, RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health department, reports three more COVID-19 related deaths. The deaths stem from the COVID-19 outbreak at Canyon Creek Memory Care.
On Monday, July 6, a woman in her 70s passed away.
On Wednesday, July 8, a woman in her 80s also died.
On Thursday, July 9, a man in his 90s passed away.
All three individuals passed away at Canyon Creek Memory Care. To protect the privacy of the individuals and family members, RiverStone Health will not release further information about the deaths.
The deaths of the two women who passed away are reflected on the state COVID-19 map. The death of the man who died will be reflected on the map tomorrow.
“Tragically, three more COVID-19 infected Yellowstone County residents have passed away. Families are experiencing the profound grief of losing a loved one and we mourn with them,” said John Felton, Yellowstone County Health Officer and RiverStone Health President/CEO. “With the passing of these residents, we are reminded that our most vulnerable community members – elderly, immunocompromised, and those with chronic conditions – are especially at risk and we must continue to take measures to protect them from this disease.”
He went on to say, “We are facing many challenges in this pandemic and I want to thank individuals and the businesses that are working so hard to adhere to the 3 Ws – washing hands, watching distance and wearing a mask. Our ability to follow these basic infection control measures can reduce serious illness, and death of the people we love, and the death of those loved by others. What we do now determines where we are in 3-4 weeks. We all need to recommit to taking care of each other.”
To date, 377 Yellowstone County residents have been infected with COVID-19 and seven have died.
The number of new cases set a new record at 96, with 46 of those cases reported in Yellowstone County. The previous single day record of new cases was 80 on July 6.
Lake County reported 14 new cases, and Big Horn County reported nine new cases. Gallatin County added seven new cases while Cascade and Custer counties each reported four new cases.
Two new cases were reported in each Lincoln, Missoula and Ravalli counties, and one new case was added in Beverhead, Hill, Lewis and Clark, Madison, Roosevelt, and Stillwater counties.
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Age and Gender of New Cases
| Beaverhead | M | 10-19 | |
| Big Horn | F | 60-69 | |
| Big Horn | F | 10-19 | |
| Big Horn | F | 70-79 | |
| Big Horn | M | 40-49 | |
| Big Horn | F | 40-49 | |
| Big Horn | F | 20-29 | |
| Big Horn | F | 20-29 | |
| Big Horn | M | 30-39 | |
| Big Horn | F | 40-49 | |
| Cascade | M | 30-39 | |
| Cascade | F | 20-29 | |
| Cascade | F | 20-29 | |
| Cascade | F | 20-29 | |
| Custer | M | 40-49 | |
| Custer | F | 40-49 | |
| Custer | F | 50-59 | |
| Custer | M | 10-19 | |
| Gallatin | M | 40-49 | |
| Gallatin | F | 50-59 | |
| Gallatin | F | 30-39 | |
| Gallatin | M | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | M | 0-9 | |
| Gallatin | F | 20-29 | |
| Gallatin | M | 60-69 | |
| Hill | M | 60-69 | |
| Lake | F | 10-19 | |
| Lake | F | 10-19 | |
| Lake | F | 40-49 | |
| Lake | F | 40-49 | |
| Lake | F | 20-29 | |
| Lake | F | 30-39 | |
| Lake | M | 10-19 | |
| Lake | F | 0-9 | |
| Lake | F | 50-59 | |
| Lake | F | 20-29 | |
| Lake | M | 0-9 | |
| Lake | F | 50-59 | |
| Lake | M | 40-49 | |
| Lake | F | 20-29 | |
| Lewis and Clark | F | 50-59 | |
| Lincoln | M | 30-39 | |
| Lincoln | M | 40-49 | |
| Madison | F | 40-49 | |
| Missoula | M | 40-49 | |
| Missoula | F | 20-29 | |
| Ravalli | M | 30-39 | |
| Ravalli | M | 30-39 | |
| Roosevelt | F | 50-59 | |
| Stillwater | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 70-79 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 80-89 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 40-49 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 70-79 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 20-29 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | M | 50-59 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 30-39 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 60-69 | |
| Yellowstone | F | 80-89 |
State health officials now report a total cumulative number of coronavirus cases in Montana at 1,466. The number of recoveries stands at 796, and there are 24 people currently hospitalized.
The number of active cases in the state is 645.
The total number of tests for the virus has reached 108,765, an increase of 2,344 during the previous 24-hour reporting period.
Yellowstone County now has 235 active cases. Gallatin County has 102 active cases, and Missoula County has 53 active cases. Big Horn County has 34 active cases.
(Note: Local health departments often learn about results from private labs and update 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.)
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Cases By Day
Total Confirmed Cases and New Daily Cases by County
Yellowstone County
377 Total Cases | 46 New Cases
Lake County
38 Total Cases | 14 New Cases
Big Horn County
102 Total Cases | 9 New Cases
Gallatin County
334 Total Cases | 7 New Cases
Cascade County
41 Total Cases | 4 New Cases
Custer County
34 Total Cases | 4 New Cases
Lincoln County
11 Total Cases | 2 New Cases
Missoula County
123 Total Cases | 2 New Cases
Ravalli County
38 Total Cases | 2 New Cases
Beaverhead County
3 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Hill County
8 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Lewis and Clark County
40 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Madison County
22 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Roosevelt County
8 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Stillwater County
8 Total Cases | 1 New Cases
Broadwater County
5 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Carbon County
30 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Dawson County
8 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Deer Lodge County
4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Fergus County
2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Flathead County
64 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Glacier County
25 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Golden Valley County
3 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Granite County
5 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Jefferson County
5 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Liberty County
1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Meagher County
4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Musselshell County
1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Park County
16 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Pondera County
2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Richland County
22 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Rosebud County
10 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Sheridan County
1 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Silver Bow County
22 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Teton County
10 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Toole County
31 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Treasure County
2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Valley County
4 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
Wheatland County
2 Total Cases | 0 New Cases
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