While daily Covid cases have declined since April, hospitalizations rates have held
By:
John Riley
and last updated 2021-06-29 10:21:23-04
HELENA â Since the COVID-19 vaccines became readily available, the number of Montana's daily Covid cases has steadily dropped in recent months. However, the number of hospitalizations hasnât seen that same level of decline.
On January 19 the State of Montana moved to Phase 1B of their vaccination strategy. At the time the seven-day average for daily cases of the virus was 396 with the average number of hospitalizations for a seven-day period sitting at 185 people. By April 1, when the state opened vaccinations to anyone over the age of 16, the seven-day average for cases was 129 with 50 people hospitalized. As of June 25, the seven-day average is 52 daily cases with 58 people hospitalized.