BOZEMAN — According to a press release, two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Gallatin County.
As of Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 11 a.m. Gallatin County has a cumulative total of 190 cases.
There are eight confirmed active cases. There have been a total of 181 people recovered in Gallatin County. One person has died from COVID-19 complications.
The two new cases are located in the Gallatin Valley. One is a known contact to another case, while the second case is still being investigated.
Local data on active cases may differ from the state map as the state map is only updated once daily and calculates active cases differently. The Gallatin City-County Health Department calculates the recovered case number as the number of total cases minus any active cases, current hospitalizations and deaths.
Also included in the press release:
"Social distancing is not easy, especially this time of year as we are all eager to get outside and reconnect with the community, Your efforts to do the right thing do not go unnoticed. Individual choices, although they’re not often the easy ones, make a big impact on community wellbeing. Wash your hands, sanitize frequently touched surfaces, keep social distance, and wear face coverings. The Gallatin City-County Health Department Call Center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions about COVID-19. Reach the Call Center by phone at 406-548-0123 or email at callcenter@readygallatin.com."
