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MISSOULA – The number of people hospitalized in Missoula County with COVID-19 has reached 43, tying the record set on November 7, 2020. Thirty of those hospitalized are county residents.
St. Patrick’s Hospital posted on social media Tuesday that COVID-19 patients are now sorted in ambulance bay.
The Missoula City and County Department of Health (MCCHD) is also reporting 152 additional new cases and the average number of daily new cases per 100,000 population has risen to 84.
Missoula County recently set a record with 157 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number since the start of the pandemic.
The MCCHD also notes that about 40% of county residents are still unvaccinated. Local hospitals say they are overwhelmed with unvaccinated patients. People 12 years of age or older are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic continues to operate at Southgate Mall in Missoula. Appointments can be made here.
The MCCHD reports to date that there have been a total of 12,073 cases of COVID-19 in the county, including 10,801 recoveries and 116 deaths
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