Dave Wooten
Gallatin County Restaurants Closure Extended; Salons Added
The Gallatin County Board of Health met today and extended the restaurant closure due to COVID-19 another week and added personal care facilities to the mandated closure list.
Bozeman Distillery Handing Out Free Hand Sanitizer & RO Water
Wildrye Distillery in the Cannery District is making hand sanitizer to help out first responders, delivery drivers, and the public during the coronavirus pandemic. The hand santizer is made using the World Health Organization (WHO) formula.
Gallatin County Motor Vehicle Dept. Closing
As part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gallatin County announced on Sunday the following closers to help limit the spread of the disease.
Evidence of Community Transmission of COVID-19 in Gallatin County
On Sunday, the Gallatin-City County Health Department (GCCHD) issued a press release, stressing that now more than ever, we need to collectively continue to take actions to slow down the spread of this disease.
COVID-19 Map For Montana
As of Saturday night (March 21), there have been 27 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state of Montana. Seven of those cases are here in Gallatin County with the following breakdown:
Bozeman Walmart Changing Hours; Adding Senior Hours
In an effort to help employees better restock shelves and also sanitize the store, Walmart in Bozeman is switching their operating hours.
Bozeman Area Grocery Stores Implement Senior Shopping Hours
Both Albertson's and Smith's supermarkets in Bozeman are giving seniors a jump on getting the grocery supplies that they need. Both have announced special hours especially for seniors.
Coronavirus Call Center Now Available in Gallatin County
The Gallatin City-County Health Department announced on Tuesday that they have opened a call center to give out general information about the coronavirus, questions about testing, quarantining, travel, and other general questions.
Bozeman Movie Theater to Close Until Further Notice
Regal Cinemas, who own the Bozeman Regal Gallatin Valley Cinemas at the mall, announced on Monday that they are closing all of their theater locations beginning on Tuesday, March 16th
Gallatin County Bars & Restaurants Ordered to Close
Gallatin City-County Health Officer Matt Kelley ordered the closure of all Gallatin County bars, brew bubs, wineries, casinos, and restaurants to help reduce the spread of coronavirus . . .
Montana Governor Closes Schools For Two Weeks
Montana Governor Steve Bullock ordered the closing of all public K-12 schools in the state for two weeks. The measure was announced on Sunday in response to the global outbreak of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus.
More Info on Coronavirus Case in Gallatin County
Friday evening, the Gallatin City-County Health Department issued an update on the condition of the person who tested positive here locally for the coronavirus.