COVID-19 News

With a slowing in COVID-19 Cases, Governor Bullock announced his plan today to slowly reopen the state. He admits the first step asks a lot from employers, including making special commendations for vulnerable employees, encouraging Telework wherever possible, and ensuring that ill employees are able to stay at home. The phased-in approach wil...

UPDATE: The Governor Steve Bullock will be holding a Press Conference Today. We will report on the expected changes from the Governor during the 5:00 News Hour. MTN reported earlier that Governor is expected to reveal changes to the Montana stay at home order he put in place March 26th sometime today although an   exact time is not yet known. ...

The Gallatin City-County Board of Health will meet Thursday morning to decide whether to revise or extend business closures that are set to end Friday. The local restrictions align with a statewide stay at home order which also expires Friday and is intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The Gallatin City-County Board of Health will meet Thursday morning to decide whether to revise or extend business closures that are set to end Friday. The local restrictions align with a statewide stay at home order which also expires Friday and is intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Governor Steve Bullock has announced he has secured hundreds of thousands of face masks shields and gloves from private market distributors to protect Montana health care workers on the front lines of the response to COVID-19. They include 244,200 KN95 masks 110,000 surgical masks 54,500 face shields and 55,000 gloves. The supplies have been d...

Governor Steve Bullock has announced he has secured hundreds of thousands of face masks shields and gloves from private market distributors to protect Montana health care workers on the front lines of the response to COVID-19. They include 244,200 KN95 masks 110,000 surgical masks 54,500 face shields and 55,000 gloves. The supplies have been d...

The USDA will temporarily defer payments for borrowers participating in the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan program. It provides loan and grants for rural communities to build and maintain hospitals medical clinics or other community resources like community center s and equipment for law enforcement.

Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian told the state’s university system Tuesday they are in a position to consider how to bring students back to campus in the fall. Christian is forming a Health Fall 2020 Task Force which will start its work this week and meet over the next few weeks as well as periodically through the spring and...

Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian told the state’s university system Tuesday they are in a position to consider how to bring students back to campus in the fall. Christian is forming a Health Fall 2020 Task Force which will start its work this week and meet over the next few weeks as well as periodically through the spring and...

Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive Tuesday to make it easier for Montanans to continue following social distancing guidelines and receive routine health services.  It requires health insurers to provide the same coverage for telehealth services for in-person services. It also expands access to the types of technologies that can be used ...