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Michael Skehan

Montana News

Coronavirus Strains Montana Hospitals Heading Into Flu Season

Nicky Ouellet

Hospital administrators in Montana say the recent rise in COVID-19 infections statewide could strain the health care system in coming weeks as patients become more ill and cold and flu season picks up. Health experts are making a plea for Montanans to “do their part” after more than 700 people have been hospitalized with the virus since it arrived in the state.