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Montana Coronavirus And COVID-19 News

By • Jul 2, 2020
The novel coronavirus.
Centers For Disease Control

07/01/30/20, 6:00 p.m.

Montana recorded 67 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bumping the total number of COVID-19 diagnosis to 1,083.

Almost 400 people currently have the novel coronavirus. Fourteen of them are hospitalized. There have been 22 deaths and 672 recoveries in the state.

State Releases Two Sets Of School Reopening Guidelines

More Than One-Third COVID-19 Deaths In Montana Were Native Americans

By • Jul 2, 2020

The most recent data analysis this week by Montana’s Department of Health and Human Services revealed more about COVID-19’s impact on Native Americans. 

Health Officials Worry Independence Day Gatherings Could Accelerate Coronavirus Spread

By • Jul 2, 2020

Montana officials announced 67 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, breaking the state’s record for the most new cases in a single day. Health officials worry large gatherings for the Fourth of July could accelerate the spread of the novel coronavirus.

State Releases Two Sets Of School Reopening Guidelines

By • Jul 2, 2020
Lockers in an empty school hallway.
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Two separate reopening guides for Montana schools were released on Thursday, one from the governor’s office and the other from the state’s office of public instruction. Neither document is an order, but were presented as ideas for schools to consider when reopening.

Montana’s K-12 schools shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s still unclear exactly how they plan to reopen for students this fall.

Montana Veterans Offered Free COVID-19 Testing

By • Jun 30, 2020

The Montana Veterans Health Care System is offering free COVID-19 testing to veterans. In a press release, the agency said Montana Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System can get testing at thirteen locations across the state over the next two weeks. 

Montana Receives Second Highest Number Of COVID-19 Cases In Consecutive Days

By • Jun 30, 2020

The State of Montana reported its second highest single day uptick in COVID-19 cases on Jun. 30. This comes after a new record count was set earlier this week.

MSU Researcher Says Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Were Tip Of Iceberg

By • Jun 30, 2020

Millions of people in the U.S. were infected by the novel coronavirus in March even though they were not diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s according to a new publication co authored by a researcher at Montana State University.

Telehealth Appointments On The Rise, Offer Options For Patients And Doctors

By Sofia Stuart-Rasi • Jun 30, 2020

This story is part of a series that looks at potentially lasting ways Montana adapted during the pandemic. It’s funded in part by the Solutions Journalism Network. 

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began advising against face to face interactions, Montana healthcare providers sought to expand non emergency telehealth appointments. It's a trend that could keep going.

Native Americans Account For 13 Percent Of Montana COVID-19 Cases

By • Jun 30, 2020

Last weekend, Montana saw its biggest spike yet in COVID-19 cases. YPR reports how the disease is impacting Native Americans across the state.

COVID-19 Spike Tightens Hospital Visitor Guidelines

By • Jun 29, 2020
St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Courtesy St. Patrick Hospital

On Monday, Montana reported a total of 919 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 56 new cases since Sunday. That’s the biggest one-day spike since the pandemic started in March.

This spike has prompted some hospitals to tighten visitor guidelines.

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