Health

Montana surpassed 5,000 known COVID-19 cases and has reported 75 deaths.

850 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Yellowstone County last month, with more than 300 of those cases still active as of July 31.

Parents wanting to have their child(ren) vaccinated should make an appointment immediately by calling (406) 247-3382, and should only bring the child getting vaccinated to the appointment.

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An effort to "Mask Up Billings" and help supply our local businesses with face coverings will continue this week, thanks to the Yellowstone County Economic Response and Recovery Team.

The staff of RiverStone Health's Immunization Clinic will be temporarily assigned to help with the backlog of COVID-19 tests, which will force the clinic to close until July 27.

A total of 10 deaths are now related to the COVID-19 outbreak at a west end senior care facility, according to a press release.

After a week of open community wide COVID-19 testing in the Shrine Auditorium parking lot, RiverStone Health has announced that it won't be able to continue testing those residents without symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

Effective immediately, residents in Montana counties that have four or more active COVID-19 cases, will be required to wear a face covering in certain spaces.

The two women in their 90's passed were residents at Canyon Creek, and both passed away on Sunday (7/12), according to the report.