COVID-19 testing proceeding in the state as vaccines roll out

With the first round of COVID-19 vaccine on the way to hospitals in Montana to vaccinate front-line health care workers, testing for the disease is continuing, although some jurisdictions are having to make choices on who they can test.

Officials said testing is not being rationed in Hill County.

The vaccine Pfizer and BioNTech produced was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday, and the first round started shipping Sunday.

In Montana, the first round of vaccine will go to major hospitals in the state. The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine requires ultra-cold storage, minus 94 degrees...