Directives extended, Montana cases at 404

Local residents will find out April 21 if Directives issued by Governor Steve Bullock will be extended past April 24.

Bullock announced last week the directives issued to protect Montanans from COVID-19 by the slowing of the spread of the virus would be extended. The Directives were set to expire on April 10.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were a total of 399 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana, with 139 of those in Gallatin County. There have been two confirmed cases in Jefferson County and eight in Madison County.

There has been a total of 9,583 tests completed, 21 current hospital...