There are 456 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montana. The number went down by one from the previous day, after a Fergus County resident that actually fell ill outside the state was removed as a Montana case. There have been 146 cases reported in Gallatin County, unchanged for a week and a half. There have been 62 hospitalizations for coronavirus infection throughout the state, and 6 people are currently hospitalized. 410 people have recovered from COVID-19.

More than 60 MSU nursing students will graduate three weeks early. 61 of 104 graduating students completed their coursework early.

Willow Creek School will resume in-classroom teaching this week. Most other schools around Montana have decided to remain closed for the rest of the spring term.

Former President Obama and a number of guests will deliver a televised prime-time commencement address for the high school graduating class of 2020. The one hour special will air on May 16 at 6:00 PM, on many channels.

The Montana Air National Guard will do a fly-over to saute front-line workers and the Montana citizens who are pulling together during the pandemic, featuring 2 C-120 aircraft, on Wednesday, May 6. An aircraft will fly over Bozeman at 1:20 PM on Wednesday.