As of Wednesday, May 26, 2021, it’s important to remember that we’re not yet out of the coronavirus pandemic, with more cases in Montana: In total, there have been 111,454 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 93 new cases reported in the last day: 11 in Gallatin County, 10 in Cascade County, 10 in Yellowstone County, 9 in Park County, 8 in Lewis & Clark County, 7 in Missoula County, and more new cases in 19 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 768. Currently, 64 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. The most active cases are in Cascade, Yellowstone, and Flathead Counties. 1,607 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Nationwide, more than 591,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 33,200,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

Royal Caribbean will begin test cruises with volunteer passengers in June after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the company’s request for a simulated cruise with volunteer passengers so the company can test its Covid-19 safety measures on its ship the Freedom of the Seas. The simulated cruise will depart from Miami and run from June 20 to June 22.

Democratic Montana US Senator Jon Tester has introduced federal legislation to treat veterans for exposure to toxic substances. Acknowledging the federal government’s failure to treat military veterans exposed to toxic substances like Agent Orange and burn pit smoke, Tester rolled out sweeping legislation Tuesday to assure health care and disability compensation.