Total COVID Cases in Montana 3965 Total number of tests completed since last report 1354 Total Number of Tests 169970 Total New Cases – 153 Total Active Cases – 1574 […]
Archives for July 2020
Construction site in Big Sky generates more than 100 COVID-19 cases
Contractors took steps to limit the spread after an earlier outbreak at the site. It didn’t work. By Johnathan Hettinger Montana Free Press A construction site at Spanish Peaks Mountain Club […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 7-30-20 – two new cases
Ravalli County Public Health July 30, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received two new cases of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 15 active cases […]
Governor announces grants to safeguard access to health care
Governor Steve Bullock today announced $1 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be available to rural and safety net health care providers to assist Montanans in finding and enrolling in […]
Recent lightning storms start small wildfires on the Lolo National Forest
Officials urge caution with upcoming hot and dry weather The Lolo National Forest protection area received over 300 lightning strikes from last night’s storms, prompting fire officials to be on […]
Study: rural residents with disabilities downplay public health advice
UM News Service A new study from the University of Montana finds rural Americans with disabilities are less likely to adhere to public health recommendations. People with disabilities are at […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 7-29-20 – two new cases
Ravalli County Public Health July 29, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received two new cases of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 14 active cases […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 7-30-20 – 138 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 3814 Total number of tests completed since last report 3261 Total Number of Tests 168616 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead F 80-89 […]
Farmers to Families Food Box Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support […]
FWP joins coalition that promotes responsible recreation
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has joined the Recreate Responsibly Coalition. This national coalition is a working group made up of land managers, nonprofits and outdoor businesses developing and sharing […]
Montana tourism industry unites for ‘Montana Aware’ Campaign
17 CVBs, 6 tourism regions to participate in statewide effort to promote safety measures The Montana Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism and Business Development has launched the “Montana Aware” campaign […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 7-28-20 – 93 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 3475 Total number of tests completed since last report 2753 Total Number of Tests 161408 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead M 60-69 […]
Governor’s statement on recent COVID-19 deaths in Montana
Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the five recent deaths of Montanans due to COVID-19. “With over 50 deaths in the state now, these losses continue to […]
Montana Housing partners with NeighborWorks Montana to boost emergency housing assistance
The Montana Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Montana Housing and NeighborWorks Montana will partner to increase awareness of the availability of rent and mortgage payment assistance as federal unemployment […]
DLI to host Employer Town Hall on COVID-19 workplace safety
On Wednesday, July 29, at noon, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) will host a virtual Employer Town Hall on public health and workplace safety considerations for public-facing […]