Dillon Tribune

COVID-19

Local

04/14/2021 - 12:00am
Two COVID variant cases ID’d in county, vaccination continues
A second coronavirus “variant of concern” was reported in Beaverhead County over the past couple of weeks. The variant is one of the California mutations. Variants of concern tend to be more easily transmitted or may cause more severe disease....
Vaccine clinics head to Armory this week
County vaccinates over 1,800 residents, 8 new COVID cases
Vaccine clinics moving to Armory
Coronavirus variant case detected in Beaverhead County
County sees uptick in new COVID cases, vaccination efforts progress

State

04/14/2021 - 8:50am
Gianforte Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Vaccine Passports
HELENA – Gov. Greg Gianforte issued an executive order April 13 prohibiting the state-sponsored development and required use of so-called vaccine passports in Montana.  "I strongly encourage Montanans to get a safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine, which...
Emergency Rent, Utility Assistance Available for Montanans Financially Impacted by COVID-19 
Vaccine administration barriers in pharmacies reduced
Vaccine distribution expanded to most vulnerable Montanans with Phase 1B+ 
Phase 1B vaccination group expanding March 8
Gianforte issues new directives, lifts mask mandate

Nation

05/19/2020 - 12:52pm
Telehealth providers awarded $260,000 in COVID-19 grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $264,651 in grants to Montana organizations to increase telehealth capabilities in response to the coronavirus...
FBI warns of coronavirus scams
IRS creates web tool for non-filers to get economic impact payments
UPDATED: USDA institutes measures to help rural communities, businesses affected by COVID-19
IRS takes steps to provide taxpayer relief related to coronavirus
President extends 'slow the spread' campaign to end of April

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program expanded to other commodities

President Trump and USDA Secretary Perdue have announced a second round of aid through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Up to $14 billion will be used to help farmers devastated by the economic disaster caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

County active case count flirts with mask proviso

Beaverhead County's coronavirus active cases hovered in the mask-requirement range over the past week, with up to five active cases reported Monday.

New COVID cases clocked in county

Beaverhead County tallied three new positive coronavirus cases in the past week, as new cases continued to grow across the state.

Additional coronavirus relief funds available for meat processing, nonprofits

HELENA – Additional dollars through the Coronavirus Relief Fund will be available to the Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant and Social Services Nonprofit Grant programs.

Gov. Steve Bullock announced the funding Sept. 10.

COVID-19 outbreak protocols released for schools

HELENA – Administrators in K-12 schools now have an set of outbreak response protocols available to help them respond to suspected or positive COVID-19 cases, and take public health-based measures to minimize the spread and keep students safe and healthy.

Gov. Steve Bullock announced the guidance Sept. 10.

Beaverhead County woman dies from coronavirus

A local woman in her 60s died Tuesday, Aug. 25, of COVID-19, Beaverhead County Public Health Director Sue Hansen said in a press release. She is the first person in the county to have died from the disease.

The woman contracted the virus while recuperating in a rehabilitation center. She died in a Yellowstone County hospital.

"We are saddened that this disease contributed to the death of one of our own residents," Hansen said. She offered condolences to the woman's family, friends and the Dillon community.

County’s active cases drop, public health recommends masks

Beaverhead County’s active coronavirus case count dropped below four this week, putting it below the threshold to require masks per Gov. Steve Bullock’s mask order.

Montana's fire fund doubled, budget reserves heightened

HELENA – Montana's fire fund sits at its statutory maximum, Gov. Steve Bullock said Aug. 17, double what it was at the start of the fiscal year.

Live entertainment industry to receive coronavirus fund support

HELENA – $10 million in coronavirus relief funds will be directed to the Live Entertainment Grant Program for long-term viability of that industry, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Aug. 12.

Beaverhead County virus case count up 14 to 64

Coronavirus cases continue to rise throughout the state, with Beaverhead County clocking 14 new cases overall in the past week.

Beaverhead County tallied a total of 64 cases with 12 active as of Tuesday, according to the state’s coronavirus tracking website. The majority of the cases (18) are from individuals in the 20-29 age range; followed by eight people in each of the 40-49, 50-59 and 70-79 age ranges.