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Fort Peck Tribes

The Fort Peck Tribes moved to Phase 1 Tuesday, Sept. 29. Phase 1 puts non-essential employees and residents on the reservation under stay at home orders and limits gatherings to 10 people or fewer. All households are being asked to maintain 6 feet distance, wear masks and sanitize.

The governor’s July 15 directive for counties with four or more active cases requires face masking in any indoor space, open to the public, is mandatory for people ages five years and older. For children 2-4 years of age, face coverings are strongly encouraged. A drape may be used for babies.

County sheriffs and other law enforcement across the state have said that the mask mandate is not enforceable and violations should not be called into 911. Roosevelt Medical Center

Culbertson’s Roosevelt Medical Center has seen an uptick in local exposure to COVID-19. Public information officer Jaimee Green released the following statement at press time, Oct. 6: “Roosevelt Medical Center has staff and residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. In our efforts to respond to this situation, we have contacted the state for additional staffing resources to serve as support staff and are working with local and state health departments to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. We continue to diligently follow all state and federal guidance in our response efforts. Our staff, patients and their families continue to receive updates from our medical response team. We ask the community to respect the privacy of our patients while knowing their care is our most paramount concern during these challenging times.”