MALTA, Mont. (NMB) – Just one day after the Phillips County Health reported that five staff members of the Hi-Line Retirement Center (HLRC) had recently tested positive for COVID-19, several new cases were discovered at the Center.
Of the eight new COVID-19 cases Phillips County reported on Wednesday, seven were related to HLRC. Three are staff members and four are residents.
Phillips County Health Department and the HLRC say they taking every step they can to protect staff and residents of the center. Contact tracing has been completed, and they will keep the public informed on the situation.
Phillips County has reported 156 total COVID-19 cases. 19 are active, including one hospitalization. 137 have recovered.
