The Missoula City-County Health Department issued a press release on Monday stating that widespread voluntary mask use is now strongly encouraged as Missoula County remains in the CDC high-risk COVID category.
KGVO News learned on Friday from the Missoula City-County Health Department that the county has been pushed into the high COVID risk level due to a rise in hospitalizations.
The Missoula City-County Health Department issued a press release on Thursday announcing that they will be winding down their COVID-19 testing services.
The downward trend continues of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for Missoula County, according to Missoula City County Health Director D’Shane Barnett.
According to the Missoula City County Health Department, nearly 2000 children ages 5 to 11 already have appointments to receive the child dose of the COVID vaccine.