State and local COVID-19 update, Aug. 20, 2021

The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 122,318 with 449 new cases, 3,473 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 200. The number of deaths was 1,755.

Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 4 new cases, 17 active, no active hospitalizations reported, 902 total cases, 24 deaths.

Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening that 9 new cases were reported, 64 active, 1 active hospitalization, 2,169 total cases, 46 deaths.

Rocky Boy — reported Thursday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 6 new cases, 37 active, 31 active on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, no active hospitalizations listed, 838 total cases. It has had 7 deaths.

Fort Belknap — reported Thursday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 1 new case, 10 active, no active hospitalizations, 522 total cases, 12 deaths.

Liberty County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 16 active, 143 total cases, 1 death.

Chouteau County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 3 active, 523 total cases, 7 deaths.

People can visit the state tracking map, normally updated between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each day, online through links at https://montana.maps.arcgis.com and at https://covid19.mt.gov .

People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service.