Missoula COVID Cases Plummet – No Deaths ‘for Several Weeks’
The COVID pandemic in Missoula seems to be winding down, although the staff at the Missoula City County Health Department remains vigilant in case a new variant emerges.
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Health Director on COVID Death Rates and Support for Dr. Peschel
Missoula City County Health Director D’Shane Barnett spoke to KGVO News on Thursday on a variety of subjects, starting with COVID hospitalization and death rates between the vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Health Department – Omicron Cases Blowing Delta out of the Water
In a conversation with Missoula City County Health Department Director D’Shane Barnett late Tuesday afternoon, he said that the new Omicron variant is literally ‘blowing Delta out of the water’ in Missoula’s COVID case numbers.
Missoula Reports 146 Positive COVID Tests Each Day Last Week
KGVO has learned from the Missoula City County Health Department that there was an average of 146 positive COVID tests reported every day last week.
Health Department Releases COVID Conversation with Physicians
The Missoula City County Health Department released a ZOOM conversation with several local physicians regarding the new Omicron variant, COVID vaccinations and other related topics.
‘Air Stagnation Advisory’ in Effect until Friday in Missoula
The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Missoula City County Health Department has declared that an Air Stagnation Advisory is now in effect in the Missoula valley.
Missoula Health Department says to Start Wearing Upgraded Masks
The Missoula City County Health Department is now strongly encouraging all residents to start wearing masks when indoors, and to upgrade the kinds of masks worn by adults and children.
Missoula Health Department Reports First Omicron Case
The Missoula City County Health Department and Incident Commander Cindy Farr informed KGVO News on Tuesday afternoon that the first Omicron Variant case had been reported in Missoula.
COVID Booster Vaccines now Available for 16 and 17 Year-Olds
The Missoula City County Health Department announced on Thursday that COVID 19 booster vaccines are now available for 16 and 17 year-olds.
138 Children Vaccinated on First Day at Health Department Clinic
Monday was the first day that children age 5 to 11 could be vaccinated against COVID 19, and the Missoula City County Health Department hosted a special clinic just for children at their Southgate Mall location.
Missoula Prepares to Inoculate Kids 5-11 with COVID 19 Vaccine
The Missoula City County Health Department told KGVO News on Friday that with the announcement that the FDA has approved the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, that vaccinations could begin in Missoula in early November.
Health Department to Automate more COVID 19 Services
Since the task of contacting positive COVID 19 cases and their close contacts takes up so much time of health department employees, they will now be automating some contact functions.