COVID-19

Missoula City County Health Department COVID-19 Incident Commander Cindy Farr had stern words for residents in a video released on Friday, warning of rapidly rising COVID cases and hospitalizations.

As of Tuesday morning, Montana has confirmed 127,227 positive COVID-19 cases.

Unsurprisingly, the verbal assaults started immediately after the decision was made that the Bozeman School District will require masks. Lawsuits are already in the works. To be clear, this writing is not about the politics of the decision but rather the harshness of the ensuing online trash talking.

Well if you plan to travel from Montana to Canada, you will have to wait a little bit longer.

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that, effective immediately, they are requiring visitors, employees and contractors to wear a mask.

As of Thursday morning, Montana has confirmed 119,519 positive COVID-19 cases.

As of Wednesday morning, Montana has confirmed 119,123 positive COVID-19 cases.

A letter to Montana school boards from Governor Greg Gianforte released on Friday urges that masking students be ‘optional, voluntary and a matter of family choice.’

As of Tuesday morning, Montana has confirmed 117,033 positive COVID-19 cases.

As of Friday morning, Montana has confirmed 116,366 positive COVID-19 cases.

The numbers are just that. Numbers. But Montana's current 10% hospitalization rate is concerning. Here is the latest data at a glance per the State of Montana COVID-19 dashboard:

As of Tuesday morning, Montana has confirmed 114,899 positive COVID-19 cases.