Today on Voices of Montana Dr. David Lechner Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana was asked if Montana hospitals are ready for a coronavirus outbreak. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-34.mp3 “To Listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click Here”
Missoula County – Order to Close Bars and Limit Restaurant Services
Missoula County has issued an order closing bars and limiting restaurant services and it will run through next Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock. The order prohibits dine-in services and operations of bars but allows drive-thru take-out and delivery services to continue. Exceptions in the order include food services at nursing homes, University of ...
Missoula – Residents asked to stay home if possible
Missoula Mayor John Engen is calling for all Missoulians to please stay home if possible unless there is no reasonable alternative. He said Missoula will continue to follow guidance from federal state and local agencies with expertise in managing health emergencies in planning for the longer haul.
Montana – $4,567,500 Coming to Montana to Combat Coronavirus
Both US Senator Jon Tester and US Senator Steve Daines have announced that $4,567,500 in Centers for Disease Control funding is coming to Montana to help combat the spread coronavirus. It will be used to support the state government local governments tribes and health service providers in carrying out preparedness and response activities.
Lame Deer – Some Northern Cheyenne Employees asked to Self-Quarantine
Northern Cheyenne tribal employees chair members or commissioners who have travel in the past 21 days have been asked to self-quarantine for 14 days and all travel in and out of the reservation by tribal employees is being restricted. At curfew from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M. reservation wide has been enacted and will be enforced by Bureau of Indian A...
Yellowstone County – Closing Some Establishments Until Midnight Monday March 23rd
Yellowstone County Health Officer and President and CEO of Riverstone Health John Felton has issued an order temporarily closing some establishments in Yellowstone County from this morning at 8 until midnight Monday March 23rd. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-25-5.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Emphasizes Seriousness Of COVID-19 With Some Suggestions
Monday on a conference call with Montana media Governor Steve Bullock emphasized the seriousness of the state’s measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He also had some suggestions. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-29.mp3
MSUB Softball Team Under Self-Quarantine As Concerns About COVID-19 Continue
As concerns continue about COVID-19 Montana State University Billings softball team is under self quarantine. Chancellor Dr. Dan Edelman. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-25-4.mp3
Attorney General Tim Fox On What Montana Highway Department Is Doing To Help During Emergency
With a statewide emergency declared Attorney General Tim Fox talks about what the Montana Highway Department is doing to help the situation. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-22-1-1.mp3
Billings/Regional – Doctor Says People Just Don’t Get How Serious The Coronavirus Situation Could Be
With positive cases of COVID-19 in Montana, Billings Doctor Brad Fuller says people just do not get how serious the situation could be. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-20-3.mp3