KALISPELL — The Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services has confirmed to MTN News that a COVID-19 outbreak has occurred at a long-term care facility in Whitefish.
Twenty-one positive cases and one COVID-19-related death have been associated with an outbreak at Whitefish Care & Rehabilitation Center.
DPHHS public information officer Jon Ebelt said efforts are underway at this time to prevent further spread with tests for residents and staff.
“At this point, testing continues of all residents and staff each week until they go 14 days without a new positive per CDC guidance as part of the long-term care response when a positive COVID-19 case is confirmed,” said Ebelt.
Flathead County Health Department officials said they are working extensively on controlling the outbreak.
We are working to get more details.