State and local COVID-19 update, Oct. 5, 2021

The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,276 new cases, 12,050 active cases, 414 hospitalizations and 2,048 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 154,739 cases.

Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had 10 cases, 29 active, 1,164 total cases, 24 deaths.

Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening that 24 new cases were reported, 145 active, 12 active hospitalizations, 2,753 total cases, 54 deaths.

Rocky Boy — reported Monday, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 10 new cases, 61 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 1,079 total cases. It has had 9 deaths.

Fort Belknap, reported Monday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 13 new cases over the weekend, 50 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 669 total cases, 12 deaths.

Liberty County, reported on the state update this morning, had 7 new cases, 25 active, 240 total cases, 1 death.

Chouteau County, reported on the state update this morning, had 1 new case, 11 active, 621 total cases, 8 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.