No local restrictions planned in wake of Gianforte changes

In the wake of Gov. Gianforte rescinding most of Montana’s COVID-19 related public health mandates, Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson said the county will not create any local mandates to replace them.

At the Hill County Board of Health’s weekly COVID-19 update last Friday Larson said new cases in the state and county are decreasing and the numbers in Hill County don’t justify creating any more mandates.

“I don’t believe our numbers, at this time, support doing anything more restrictive,” she said. “… I believe we should support the governor’s plan, move forward...