May 26, 2020
As of 11 a.m. today there still eight positive COVID-19 cases in Ravalli County. All of the people that tested positive are in isolation. The one person that was hospitalized has returned to their home and is in isolation.
No new positive tests have been received by the Ravalli County Health Department.
Tests: When COVID-19 testing started, only people that had symptoms were being tested. The Public Health Department, could most likely tie the specific number of tests directly to people with symptoms and have an accurate number of pending tests.
Now, people are getting tested before surgery and are getting tested at medical offices throughout the state. The Ravalli County Public Health Department staff always gets the test results, but don’t necessarily know the exact number of pending tests. Also, the test results come in throughout the day. To give the most accurate, timely information, we will only report the number of positive tests.
Updates will be issued as new information becomes available.
Wear masks, distance, wash hands and surfaces, avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people in circumstances that do not allow for appropriate physical distancing – per Montana’s Phase One.
Contact the Public Health Office at 406-375-6672 with questions regarding