COVID 19 Cases Pushing Limits on local Hospitals
With two more deaths in Missoula County reported on Friday, Missoula City County Health Officer Ellen Leahy said the number of hospitalizations has also risen, taxing local hospitals.
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Health Department Tightens Restrictions due to COVID 19 Cases
To slow the rapid spread of COVID 19, as of Thursday at 8:00 a.m. the Missoula City County Health Department will restrict business capacity to 50 percent, limit group gatherings to 25, cease serving alcohol at 10:00 p.m. and there will be a voluntary stay at home order.
Health Department Issues New Restrictions for Nursing Homes
Starting Friday, the Missoula City County Health Department is issuing a new order regarding nursing homes, long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities, citing the fact that the Governor’s office allows local health departments to ‘enact requirements that are more restrict…
Missoula County Suffers Fourth COVID 19 Death
The Missoula City County Health Department reported on Tuesday that a fourth Missoula County resident has died due to complications from COVID 19.
Missoula Has a Single Day Record 82 New COVID Cases on Thursday
It was a busy morning for the staff at the Missoula City County Health Department as they tallied up a new record number of positive COVID 19 cases for Thursday, totaling 82 in just one day.
Health Officer Explains Increased Number of Sports Spectators
The Missoula City County Health Department and Health Officer Ellen Leahy released new guidance on Thursday regarding the number of spectators being allowed at local high school sports venues.
Health Department Raises Spectator Limit to 500 per Game
After protests by high school football parents and comments to the Board of Health last week, the Missoula City County Health Department has issued new orders for high school athletic events.
Chamber of Commerce Works with Health Department on Masking
Chamber of Commerce leaders were guests on the KGVO Talk Back show on Friday and spoke of fostering communication with the Missoula City County Health Department about the mandatory masking policy
Health Department says Support for Mask Ordinance Overwhelming
Leading up to the vote by the Missoula County Board of Health that unanimously passed the mandatory masking ordinance, County Public Information Officer Mary Parrish went through the thousands of comments from the public regarding the subject.
Missoula County Health Officer on New Cases – Mask Wearing
With the new COVID 19 cases emerging in Missoula County recently, County Health Officer Ellen Leahy said on Tuesday that this type of virus expansion is what the health department has been hoping wouldn't happen, but has been planning for.