COVID-19
The latest news on COVID-19 and how it affects Northwest Montana.
Gianforte asks Biden to end Covid public health emergency
Gov. Greg Gianforte and a consortium of Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking…
2 more COVID deaths tied to Montana care facility outbreak
Two more deaths have been tied to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a Montana care facility
Law enforcement officials weigh in on mask mandate
The jail roster listing inmates in the Flathead County Detention Center typically includes people accused or convicted of murder, drug offenses, driving under …
Montana reports two more deaths due to COVID-19
Montana reported a ninth death tied to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a nursing home in Billings
Bullock directive mandates face coverings
Face coverings will be required in certain indoor spaces and for certain organized outdoor activities in Montana following a directive issued Wednesday by Mont…
Care home refused free tests. Now, nearly everyone has virus
A Montana memory care facility that didn't carry out free coronavirus testing on its residents is reeling from an outbreak that has infected nearly everyone wh…
Polson directive ‘strongly’ encourages masks as cases spike
In consideration of a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lake County, the city of Polson on Thursday issued a directive “strongly encouraging” the use of masks in public.
Montana records 3 additional deaths as cases soar
Yellowstone County health officials say an outbreak of COVID-19 at a memory care facility in Billings has led to three deaths
Local restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases increase
Local governments and agencies are placing restrictions on gatherings and are urging residents to wear masks as the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Montana continues to increase
Montana virus infections hit new high as nursing home hit
A Billings nursing home says 58 residents and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus and the facility has been put under quarantine
Montana reports 121 new virus cases in 3 days
Montana health officials reported another 121 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday, marking one of the state’s highest three-day totals since the pandemic began
Montana sees 23rd virus death, 45 new cases reported
Montana health officials have confirmed 45 additional cases of COVID-19 and counted the 23rd death related to the coronavirus
Montana reports 49 new cases of COVID-19, total nears 1,000
Montana reported another 49 cases of COVID-19, including 20 in Missoula County
Flathead reports 10 active covid cases
Montana reported 23 new cases of covid-19 on Saturday, including one in Flathead County.
State reports 32 new cases; none in Flathead
Montana reported 32 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the highest daily tally since March 26 when 35 cases were counted.
Montana reports 25 new cases; 4 in Flathead
Montana reported 25 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, matching the state’s highest daily total since March 28.