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Governor Bullock Confirms Two More COVID-19 Cases in Montana
On Wednesday morning, Governor Steve Bullock confirmed two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Montana. Bullock said both patients are males in the 20s from Gallatin County. The tests, conducted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services, were confirmed Wednesday morning. There are now 11 COVID-19 patients in the state. Here is the press release:
DPHHS and the local county health department is immediately following up to learn more details about the two individual’s exposure risk, travel history, and to identify and communicate with anyone who may have been in close contact with the patients. All patients will be isolated or quarantined pursuant to public health guidelines. Those who came into close contact with the individuals will be monitored for 14 days for fever and respiratory symptoms per CDC guidance.
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