Health department preparing for anticipated COVID-19 surge this fall

The Hill County Commission approved an amendment to a contract in their weekly business meeting Thursday that will allow the Hill County Health Department to hire a congregate living coordinator and additional staff to address the next surge of COVID-19, which the department director anticipates will come this fall.

Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Berg said the congregate living coordinator would monitor infections in places like long-term care and assisted-living facilities, Montana State University Northern's dorms, Havre Day Activity Center and the Hill County Dete...