Butte resident Gilbert Herrera, right, tells the story of his battle with COVID-19 on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, during a press call hosted by Gov. Steve Bullock at the state Capitol in Helena, Mont.. Also pictured is Herrera's wife, Gina Sandon, who was also hospitalized for Covid-19.(Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
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Former anti-masker urges caution after contracting COVID-19
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana resident who called the COVID-19 pandemic a "sham-demic" and mocked mask wearers said he is now taking the pandemic seriously after contracting the virus.