One of the challenges health care providers are experiencing is a shortage of masks. To bolster the supply Billings Clinic Neurosurgeon Dusty Richardson in collaboration with Billings area dentist Spencer Zaugg and his son Colton have created masks using 3D printer technology. The Flowmark/Hitech Filters Company headquartered in Billings is p...
U.S. Census Bureau Plans Changed Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak Including In Montana
Timothy P. Olson is the Associate Director for Field Operations with executive responsibility for data collection conducted through the U.S. Census Bureau’s census and surveys. Because of the coronavirus outbreak plans have been changed. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-4-4.mp3
Attorney General Tim Fox On What Food Banks Are Doing During Coronavirus Outbreak
As the number of people using food banks in Montana increases amid the coronavirus pandemic the number of donations from retailers has decreased Rather than donating food or volunteering the food banks are asking for money to buy their own food from suppliers to keep their shelves stocked. Attorney General Tim Fox. https://northernbroadcasting...
Governor Steve Bullock Has Good News For Working People Affected By Closures
Governor Steve Bullock with news for working people economically affected by the coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-9-1.mp3
Missoula – UM Students Have Until 8am Tuesday to Move
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...