Officials urge vaccination to slow COVID surge

As the delta-driven COVID surge increases in Montana and cases rise in this part of the state, officials are calling on people to take action to slow the spread.

"We need to all come together to slow down this pandemic,” Hill County Health Officer Kim Berg said in the Hill County Health Department update on new cases. "Get vaccinated if you can, cover your cough, wear a mask if you cannot socially distance, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands frequently, and stay home when you are sick.”

And in the Blaine County Health Department update, the release said the health department will...