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On Friday, March 20th, Montana Governor Steve Bullock mandated closure of all bars, casinos, restaurants, breweries, theatres, pools, and gyms along with previously mandated school closures. Restaurants are still able to offer delivery, pick-up and curbside services. Phillips County Health Department has been receiving numerous phone calls regarding social distancing. It’s very important that everyone stay at home as much as possible and only leave your house for life-sustaining services such as groceries or prescriptions. Children getting t...
We are receiving more and more positive flu cases every day so it's important for the community to know how to prevent getting influenza, and when to return to work and school so the spread to others can be reduced. People with flu are most contagious in the first three to four days after their illness begins. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children and people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than 7...
The Phillips County Health Department and the Phillips County Hospital and Family Health Clinic have come together to inform and educate everyone on the recent Influenza activity in our community. Over the last month, Phillips County has confirmed a higher amount of positive influenza cases than recent years. The elderly, young children and people with certain health conditions are the most at risk of complications from the flu. Also, infants less than six months of age are unable to receive the flu vaccine, so it is important for others to...