State and local COVID-19 update, Nov. 16, 2021

The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,038 new cases, 7,242 active cases, 307 hospitalizations and 2,513 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 186,207 cases.

Hill County Health Department said in its update Monday that 9 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday and 28 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 42 active cases in the county. 1 person was hospitalized with 9 active hospitalizations. The county has had 65 deaths.

Blaine County Health Department said in its update Monday that it was notified of 4 new cases and 9 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 50 active cases in the county. The county has 1 active hospitalization and has had 27 deaths.

Rocky Boy, also reported on the Chouteau or Hill County reports, had 4 new cases and 4 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 14 active cases in the county, no active hospitalizations. The reservation has had 1,189 total cases and 10 deaths.

Fort Belknap Indian Community, also listed in the Blaine or Phillips county numbers, had no new cases over the weekend through Monday and 17 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 2 active cases on the reservation, no active hospitalizations. The reservation has had 12 deaths.

Liberty County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 3 active, 264 total cases, 2 deaths.

Chouteau County, reported on the state update this morning, had 3 new cases, 9 active, 754 total cases, 8 deaths.

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