More COVID- related deaths in area

Fort Belknap Indian Community reported on its Facebook page Saturday another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total at Fort Belknap to 14,while the state tracking map has increased the number in Chouteau County to 14.

The post said Fort Belknap Indian Community reported the news with tremendous sadness, asking, “Please continue to wear masks, wash hands and social distance. Keep you and your loved ones safe.”

Data from Fort Belknap is included in the reports for either Phillips County or Blaine County, depending where the person involved lived. The last update from Blaine County, released Friday, still listed the county at 29 deaths.

Blaine County’s last update was Friday.

Hill County still listed Friday the total number of deaths in the county at 71.

The state tracking map update this morning continued to list Liberty County with two deaths.

A Facebook post on the Liberty County Public Health Facebook page Saturday said the county had 17 active COVID-19 cases, adding, “Please continue to be safe and healthy. If you have any COVID questions, please contact us.”