Hill, Blaine Counties Report Double-Digit New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

 

HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – Hill County reported another 23 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and had 11 cases meet the criteria for recovery.

18 of the new cases were found through contact tracing while five currently have unknown exposures.

Hill County has now reported 425 total COVID-19 cases. 179 are active, including seven hospitalizations. 239 have recovered and seven have died.

Meanwhile, Blaine County reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and had seven cases meet the criteria for recovery.

In addition, two previously announced cases now require hospitalization.

Blaine County has now reported 158 total COVID-19. 79 are active, including five hospitalizations. 77 have recovered and two have died.

Both the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy’s Reservations remain shut down due to the rise in cases in the area.