Statewide and local numbers

As of Tuesday, October 27, Montana reports a cumulative total of 29,346 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 855 new cases since yesterday, 10,060 active cases, and 18,981 patients considered recovered. State officials also report that 1,245 of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations, with 350 patients currently hospitalized. There have been 305 Montana deaths attributed to the disease.

Carter County reported a total of thirty-six active cases of COVID-19 in the county on Tuesday afternoon, down from 43 on Saturday....