U.S. Surgeon General visits Montana to say, 'keep your guard up'

U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome Adams said Thursday that Montanans need to continue taking the pandemic seriously in preparation for the vaccine rollout.

“Just because the cavalry is coming, that doesn’t mean you just open the gates, lie down and let the enemy attack you,” Adams said while at a press conference in Helena with Gov. Steve Bullock. “You have to keep your guard up, you need to keep defending the fort until the cavalry arrives, and we need you to do your part.”

Adams said it is tempting to lower ones guard, but now, more than ever, people need to be careful in...