State and local COVID-19 update, Oct. 15, 2021

The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,143 new cases, 11,821 active cases, 477 hospitalizations and 2,128 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 164,668 cases.

Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 5 new cases, 89 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 1,285 total cases, 25 deaths.

Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening that 20 new cases were reported, 117 active, 14 active hospitalizations, 3,116 total cases, 56 deaths.

Rocky Boy reported Thursday, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 2 new cases, 6 active hospitalizations, 1,069 total cases. It has had 10 deaths.

Fort Belknap reported Thursday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 10 new cases Wednesday and Thursday, 30 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 704 total cases, 12 deaths.

Liberty County, reported on the state update this morning, had 2 new cases, 13 active, 250 total cases, 1 death.

Chouteau County, reported on the state update this morning, had 7 new cases, 14 active, 655 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.