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Even with vaccine doses rolling out, testing is still critical for tracing and containing the coronavirus. But throughout 2020 , the White House

For Gallatin and Madison Counties, partners from Big Sky Resort Area District, Bozeman Health, Madison Valley Medical Center, Gallatin City-County Health Department and Madison County Public Health Department met this

Researchers & Businesses Help Boost COVID-19 Testing Capacity In Montana Even with vaccine doses rolling out, testing is still critical for tracing and containing the coronavirus. But throughout 2020 , the White House Coronavirus Task Force consistently said that Montana wasn’t testing enough to contain the spread. Now, institutions statewide have set up their own testing, and are reporting the results to county health departments. "So they’ll drive up to the teller window here and speak to one of our friendly staff." Daniel Bierschwale is the executive director of the Big Sky Resort Ar...

LetsGetChecked, the digital health company behind the effort, began processing tests two weeks ago and is now conducting about 1,000 per day with a turnaround time of about 19 hours, said Sky Countryman, CEO of LGC Labs. Eventually, the company will be able to handle 2,000 tests each day. Free test kits are available for Big Sky residents and workers on a first-come, first-served basis at the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce office on Ousel Falls Road. Once the tests, which involve a self-administered nasal swab, are completed, they can be dropped off in person. Available pick up and drop off hour...