MT Legislature cancels Monday floor sessions while COVID contact tracing continues
John Riley MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-16 20:07:10-04
HELENA â The Montana Legislature has canceled floor sessions on Monday, April 19 following canceled floor sessions on Friday after a lobbyist tested positive for COVID-19.
The Legislature says they are continuing to exercise an abundance of caution after a lobbyist tested positive.
Legislature staff report that nine legislators, seven staff and two other individuals received tests through the Legislatureâs testing program on Friday. All tested negative.
The contact tracer continues to work to ensure all close contacts have been notified.
MT Legislature cancels Monday floor sessions while COVID contact tracing continues
kxlf.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kxlf.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MT Legislature cancels Monday floor sessions while COVID contact tracing continues
krtv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krtv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Montana Legislature postpones Friday floor sessions after positive COVID-19 test at Capitol
MTN News
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-15 20:31:42-04
Floor sessions on Friday at the Montana Legislature will be postponed after a member of the government affairs community tested positive for COVID-19.
Sen. Jason Ellsworth, the COVID-19 Panel Chair and deputized public health official, said the postponement was made to allow the Legislature s contact tracer time to work. Committees may meet virtually tomorrow.
It s not known which lawmakers will be contact traced or if there will be any positive tests among lawmakers.
âThis is exactly why we planned for a hybrid legislative session providing the option for both legislators and members of the public to participate remotely and also formed the COVID Panel,â Ellsworth said in a statement. âWeâre nearly done with the 2021 session and outside of a handful of isolated COVID-19 cases, the sessi