HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana reported 284 new cases and five new confirmed deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday.
There were 6,127 people currently infected by COVID-19, with 200 of them hospitalized as of Sunday, The Billings Gazette reported.
The state has reported 924 total deaths and 3,451 total hospitalizations from the virus since the pandemic began.
Two out of 10 large hospitals in Montana reported having limited bed availability or being near capacity, according to a report from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Five out of 10 large hospitals on Saturday reported intensive care units with limited availability or nearing capacity.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some - especially older adults and people with existing health problems - it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.
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