Ravalli County Public Health August 28, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received one new case of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 11 active cases of COVID-19. The new active case is a female in her thirties. She is a contact of an active case. Public Health nurses continue to […]
Archives for August 28, 2020
Tester secures nearly $10 million for 70 Montana nursing homes
As part of his continued efforts to provide support to seniors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that Montana will receive $9,797,300 to help 70 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities across the state increase testing, staffing, and bolster personal protective equipment needs. “We know just how dangerous this virus can […]
Governor’s statement on 100 COVID-19 deaths in Montana
Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of 100 Montanans due to COVID-19. “We have reached a somber statistic in Montana: 100 deaths due to COVID-19. But the people we have lost are not statistics. These men and women were beloved family members and cherished friends. And their loss will continue […]
Montana COVID-19 testing results 8-28-20 – 134 new cases
Total COVID Cases in Montana 7063 Total New Cases Today 134 Total number of tests completed since last report 2216 Total Number of Tests 242875 County Gender Age Range Date Reported Big Horn M 80-89 08/27/2020 Big Horn M 30-39 08/27/2020 Big Horn M 50-59 08/27/2020 Big Horn F 30-39 08/27/2020 Big Horn M […]
Cinnabar Fire Fact Sheet 8-28-20
Start date: August 19th Location: Welcome Creek Wilderness, Missoula Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Granite County Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 89 Current Size: 2,000 acres Containment: 0% Resources Assigned: Northern Rockies Team Seven, a Type II Incident Management Team, assumed command of the fire yesterday. Resources assigned to the incident include: 1 hotshot crew, 2 […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 update 8-27-20 – one new case
Ravalli County Health Department August 27, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received one new case of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 10 active cases of COVID-19. The new active case is a female in her twenties. She is a contact of an active case. One active case remains hospitalized. […]
Daines secures over $9 million to support COVID-19 testing, staffing, PPE for Montana nursing homes
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distributed $9,797,300 to 70 nursing homes in Montana to support increased testing for COVID-19, staffing, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs. “This critical funding will support COVID-19 testing, staffing, and PPE needs for our nursing homes across Montana,” Daines […]