HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – The Hill County Health Department reported two COVID-19 related deaths and 23 new cases of the virus on Saturday.
Out of respect to the families and to protect privacy, no other details will be released on the two deaths.
Of the 23 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Hill County on Saturday, 17 were identified through contact tracing, five currently have unknown exposures and one is travel-related.
Saturday marked the third straight day Hill County reported more than 20 new cases of COVID-19.
Hill County has now reported 356 cases of COVID-19. 149 are active, including two hospitalizations. 200 have recovered and seven have died.
Meanwhile, Blaine County reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, a single-day record.
Blaine County has reported 141 total COVID-19 cases. 91 are active, including four hospitalizations. 49 have recovered and one has died.
