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Doctors raise alarm over local virus case surge

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Longtime Dillon physician Dr. Ron Loge opened the conversation Thursday with grim statistics.

Second, third county residents die of COVID-19

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Two Beaverhead County residents died this week from the coronavirus at area hospital facilities, public health officials say.

Third COVID-19 death reported in county

A Beaverhead County man in his 70s has died from the coronavirus.

Public Health Director Sue Hansen announced the death Friday. The man was hospitalized in a county facility. The man is the second death this week – a woman in her 80s died Thursday.

There are 345 total cases, of which 54 are active as of Friday. 

Read more about the local virus spread in next week's Dillon Tribune.

Second COVID-19 death occurs in Beaverhead

A second Beaverhead County resident has died from the coronavirus.

Public Health Director Sue Hansen announced Thursday a woman in her 80s died from the virus. The woman was hospitalized in Beaverhead County.

Further information about the resident was not released.

There are 331 total cases and two confirmed deaths as of 5 p.m. Thursday in the county; 42 are considered "active" cases, and two individuals are hospitalized.

Read more about the local virus spread in next week's Dillon Tribune.

County new cases spike, pass 300 total this week

Beaverhead County saw its highest daily tally of new COVID-19 positive cases and exceeded 300 total in the past week.

County commish one of 32 COVID cases in a week

A Beaverhead County commissioner confirmed he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus last week, and has been in self-quarantine since the diagnosis.

Beaverhead County adds 25 new cases over the week

Beaverhead County coronavirus case load continues to increase, though active cases dropped sharply over the past week.

Beaverhead County virus cases exceed 200

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Beaverhead County set records for numbers of COVID-19 cases and active cases this week, with officials citing social activity and close contacts as driving the surge.

Fall virus symptoms share similarities with COVID

The sneezing, sniffling, aches and pains season is upon us, and the multiple ways a person can get sick this winter often share similar symptoms with COVID-19.

If you’re sick...

There are a variety of viruses and bacterial infections floating around as cold and flu season ramps up. The coronavirus pandemic added a new dimension, forcing area health officials to be more careful about having residents walk in to medical facilities.