City of Whitefish employee tests positive for COVID

The city of Whitefish has been notified that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19, Whitefish City Manager Dana Smith said in a press release late Tuesday.

“We are working closely with the Flathead City-County Health Department during their investigation to ensure all close contacts are properly identified,” she said.

City employees who have worked closely with the individual were immediately sent home to self-isolate until the health department completes its investigation and any further testing. As with any positive case, if you are considered a close contact you will be contacted directly by the health department, Smith said.

“The health and wellbeing of our citizens and employees remains our highest priority,” Smith said. “The use of face coverings and social distancing is critical to help slow the spread of the virus. While the city’s mandatory face covering ordinance expired this month, the governor’s directive that superseded much of the ordinance remains in effect. All community members and visitors are required to use face coverings while in indoor public spaces and when social distancing is not possible.”