Four new cases of COVID-19 found on Flathead Reservation
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The graphic shows active cases of COVID-19 by county in Montana as of 10:52 a.m. Monday, June 15. Lake County has 4 active cases while Flathead County to the north has 2 and Missoula County to the south has 1. Lake County has had a total of 9 cases with 5 recovered.
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FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Lake County- CSKT Unified Command Center reported that Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health officials confirmed Friday that three previously presumptive positive COVID-19 cases are positive. On top of the initial three, confirmation came from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services of a fourth case on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
A clear line of direct transmission has been identified linking all four cases. Public health nurses are working with the positive patients and their close contacts to ensure that everyone is tested and quarantined. At this time, everyone who was determined to have close contact to the four confirmed cases have been notified, interviewed and is undergoing testing.
Health officials are aware of a high level of concern in the community, which can drive up demands for testing. Even if people do not have symptoms, health officials are asking that they attend one of the four mass testing events next week, located at Arlee powwow grounds on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; at the SKC gym parking lot on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; at Polson High School on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and at the Elmo powwow grounds on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If people are experiencing symptoms, they are asked to contact their primary provider to request a test. Two local testing locations for people experiencing symptoms include St. Joseph Medical Center or St. Luke Community Healthcare Hospital.
For questions or concerns, Tribal Health has a coronavirus call center set up to take calls Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the number is 406-849-5798. Questions or concerns can also be sent, anytime, to COVID19@cskthealth.org.
The UCC recommends these guidelines if you or someone in your home comes down with COVID-19: stay home, wash your hands, and disinfect areas.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people watch for warning signs and seek medical attention for trouble breathing, persistent pain or chest pressure, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, bluish lips or face. These are not all of the symptoms. Call 911 or call ahead to local emergency facilities for assistance.
