Governor Steve Bullock is scheduled to conduct a news conference at 1 p.m. today (July 2) to provide updates on new cases, encourage Montanans to use masks, and present a plan for reopening schools later this year. Health officials reported 67 new COVID-19 cases across Montana on Thursday morning, a new one-day record for new cases, according to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map.
TOTAL CASES & RECOVERIES: There have now been 1,083 cumulative cases statewide, and 672 people have recovered from the virus.
HOSPITALIZATIONS: There have been 106 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began; there are currently 14 patients hospitalized.
ACTIVE CASES: The state reports there are currently 389 active COVID-19 cases in Montana, up from 336 on Wednesday.
TESTING: The number of tests increased by 1,819 over the previous 24-hour reporting period, for a new cumulative state-wide total of 95,149.
DEATHS: The cumulative number of deaths in Montana is 22. There have been six deaths in Toole County, four in Yellowstone County, two in Cascade County, two in Flathead County, and two in Big Horn County. The other deaths have been reported in Gallatin, Lincoln, Madison, and Missoula counties.
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