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Public health officials in Helena are urging parents to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their teens before school starts. State education officials say parents know what’s best for their kids.
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Montana’s Republican majority this session took aim at public health officials’ authority, saying they overstepped in their COVID-19 response with mask...
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Republican Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed into law a policy that county officials say prevents them from enforcing emergency public health restrictions, like mask mandates.
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Some Helena businesses are raising concerns about state legislators flouting public health guidance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lewis and Clark...
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On his second day in office, Gov. Greg Gianforte pledged to lift Montana’s statewide mask mandate enacted by his predecessor to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Now local areas are preparing face-covering ordinances of their own.
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Lawmakers are about convene for session in Montana and neighboring states. The influx of legislators, lobbyists and public commenters could add pressure to county health departments already struggling to keep up with local coronavirus infections. YPR News’ Kevin Trevellyan has been tracking how states are balancing lawmaking with public health. He shares his reporting with Nicky Ouellet.
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Montana confirmed 991 new COVID-19 cases and reported 24 more deaths from the virus Friday, which coincided with a visit from the U.S. surgeon general. He was optimistic about the strides Montana has made with the virus. But county health officials still urge residents to remain vigilant moving forward.
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As COVID-19 outbreaks increase nationwide, Montana's early warning system falters.This story is republished with permission from the Montana Free Press.…