Additional COVID-19 cases in Missoula, Gallatin counties

by Daily Inter Lake
| March 19, 2020 11:43 AM

Montana’s count of coronavirus cases hit a dozen on Thursday with two more cases confirmed in the state.

One case involves a Missoula County man in his 50s. The other case is a Gallatin County man in his 60s. The tests, conducted by the DPHHS Public Health Laboratory, were confirmed Wednesday evening, according to Gov. Steve Bullock’s office.

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.

The additional cases brings Montana’s total number of cases to 12. Missoula County and Gallatin County each have four cases.

As of Thursday, Montana had tested 773 people for COVID-19.