State and local COVID-19 update, Sept. 17, 2021

The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,209 new cases, 9,545 active cases, 361 hospitalizations and 1,877deaths. The cumulative total for the state as 139,712 cases.

Blaine County was reported on the state update this morning as having no new cases, 44 active, 952 total cases, 24 deaths. The county health department had not released an update by printing deadline this morning.

Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening that 35 new cases were reported, 175 active, 8 active hospitalizations, 2,597 total cases, 49 deaths.

Rocky Boy reported Thursday,...