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The Montana Hospital Association this week formally requested that Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration use federal COVID relief money to acquire more medical staff. Some County health departments in Montana are struggling to keep up with contact tracing as new cases of coronavirus are on the rise.
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As case totals rise around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that vaccinated and unvaccinated people alike wear face masks in public, indoor spaces in regions where the coronavirus is surging. The guidance is receiving mixed response in Montana.
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The highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant is raising concern among health officials in Yellowstone County where nearly half of cases in the state from the newer strain have been found. Recent hospitalized patients in Yellowstone County tend to be sicker and increasingly in need of ventilators.
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As demand for COVID-19 vaccinations in Yellowstone County slows, the county health department is partnering with local churches and businesses for walk-in clinics. YPR News’ Jess Sheldahl went to a clinic at an evangelical church, where congregants and community members got the shot.
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The Montana health department Wednesday clarified who will be eligible next for the COVID-19 vaccine under the state’s revised distribution plan.
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The Yellowstone County health department is on-boarding school staff to track down the close contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19.
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Montana health officials announced 80 new cases of the COVID-19 illness July 7, including over 50 cases in Yellowstone County, the majority of which are connected to an assisted living facility in Billings. The new cases break the state’s record for single day total cases reported.
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Reopening gyms and fitness studios in a uniform and consistent way has been difficult for public health officials because every facility is different....
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We’ve asked reporters in communities around the state to file stories about how their towns are responding to the emerging presence of coronavirus. We...