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Construction site in Big Sky generates more than 100 COVID-19 cases

The construction site of a $400 million luxury resort in Big Sky has led to at least 116 COVID-19 cases in July, public health officials confirmed to Montana Free Press.

The outbreak is one of the largest in the state. It is also unique in that the outbreak affects workers traveling to work in the community from outside of Gallatin and Madison counties, where Big Sky is located.

"This has been a big concern for us because of the number of positives," said Gallatin City-County public health officer Matt Kelley in an email Wednesday.

Gallatin County has had the second-highest number of COVID-...