Montana added 664 new COVID-19 cases in the last week with 28 new hospitalizations.
Montana has averaged 71.6 COVID-19 patients in hospitals over the last week, the highest seven-day average since May, according to COVID Act Now. The state sits at 48.9% fully vaccinated.
In July, 86% of COVID-19 patients in the hospital were not vaccinated or their vaccination status was unknown, according to RiverStone Health public information officer Barbara Schneeman.
As of July 20, Montana reported 500 breakthrough cases, or positive cases that occur in a fully vaccinated person. This includes 51 hospitalizations and 10 deaths, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
âPeople who are immunocompromised are more at risk of COVID-19 serious illness,â Schneeman said. âThis would include older individuals because the older one gets, you donât get as strong a response to vaccines. Everyone who is not vaccinated against COVID-19 is at higher risk for hospitaliza
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