State and local COVID-19 update, Nov. 23, 2021

Hill County Health Department said in its update Monday that four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported from Saturday through Monday. The department said 9 new cases were reported Friday and 7 met the criteria to be considered recovered, with three new cases reported from Saturday through Monday with 16 meeting the criteria to be considered recovered and 20 active cases in the county. The county had 3 cases discharged from the hospital and 4 active hospitalizations. Hill County has had 69 deaths and 3,387 confirmed cases.

Blaine County Health Department said in its update Monday that a previous COVID-19-related death was reported through the Montana Department of Health and Human Services reconciliation process but it is not a current death. The department was notified of 14 new cases and 5 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 19 active cases in the county. 1 person was hospitalized and 1 was discharged with 2 active hospitalizations for county residents. Blaine County has had 28 deaths and 1,490 confirmed cases.

Rocky Boy Health Center, also reported on the Chouteau or Hill county reports, reported Monday 1 new case and 5 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 12 active cases on the reservation with no active hospitalizations. The reservation has reported 10 deaths.

Fort Belknap Indian Community, also listed in the Blaine or Phillips county numbers, reported Monday 10 new cases confirmed over the weekend and no one met the criteria to be considered recovered with 14 active cases on the reservation, 1 person was were hospitalized and none were discharged with 2 active hospitalizations. The reservation has had 12 deaths

Liberty County, latest data not available other than it had one active case.

Chouteau County, latest data not avialable.

The Montana state COVID tracking map was not updated by printing deadline this morning.

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