University of Montana students who live in the dorms have until Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock to move out and all swipe access to the dorms will be turned off at that time. An email sent out by the UM Housing Office encourages students to offer housing options to friends who may have no other place to go.
Helena – State Lab Running 7 Days per Week
Initially the state and its Public Health Lab received 200 tests for coronavirus and now there have been a total of about 2000 received. The state lab is now open seven days a week and turnaround on testing is 24 to 48 hours. Some for-profit labs are doing COVID-19 testing but their turnaround times are four or five days or longer.
Ronan – Green Ridge Biosolutions Producing Hand Sanitizer
Ronan CBD manufacturing company Green Ridge Biosolutions is working to produce thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer for the local community and beyond. Using products already on hand the company is selling the in-demand hand cleaner and the company is providing bottles for free to local store and agencies in need.
Montana – Blood Shortages
Hospitals in Montana are experiencing blood shortages after public health officials closed schools and businesses to combat the spread of COVID-19. The private blood provider Vitalant has seen a 25% reduction in its blood collections for March due to the shutdowns. The blood company has three donation centers in Montana and is the sole blood p...
Montana – Update to the Numbers
There were 34 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases in Montana as of Sunday afternoon up from 27 the day before adding three cases from Cascade County into the mix. Gallatin County now has the most cases with 10 confirmed incidents of the respiratory illness that is now a pandemic. The virus has surfaced in 11 of Montana’s 56 counties. The sta...
Great Falls – Cascade County Encourages Residents to Limit Exposure
On the heels of the first three confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cascade County the county’s top health officer urged residents to stay calm and limit exposure Sunday. During what Trisha Gardner described as a rapidly changing situation in regard to coronavirus, she said Cascade County public health agencies have been preparing for a pandemic for y...
Montana – Governor Announces Closure of Additional Businesses
Governor Steve Bullock has announced the closure of some businesses and other activities that pose enhanced risks to curtail the spread of COVID-19. They include movie and performance theatres nightclubs concert halls bowling alleys bingo and music halls and casinos. Also included are health clubs health spas gyms aquatic centers pools and hot...
Representative Greg Gianforte On Voices Of Montana About National Suicide Hotline
Today on Voices of Montana Representative Greg Gianforte mentioned legislation he has introduced designating 9 8 8 as a national suicide hotline. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-36-1.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click Here”
Yellowstone County Asking Businesses How They’re Doing After Having To Close Due To Coronavirus
With Billings restaurants being closed down because of coronavirus Yellowstone County wants to know how their businesses are being affected. Commissioner Denis Pitman explains why. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-38-1.mp3
Butte – Emergency Loan Program in the Works
Butte-Silver Bow and the Butte Local Development Corporation are working on an emergency loan program to help restaurants and other businesses in the mining city weather financial hits from the coronavirus. The hope is to provide loans up to $10,000 with zero-percent interest for the first six months with deferred payments allowed during that ...