An Update on the Coronavirus Outbreak

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While this is a challenging time in our nation’s history. We will get through this. Montanans are strong.

I’m working hard in Congress to protect the health and finances of Montanans and to provide relief for workers and small businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Today, I voted for a Coronavirus Relief bill which waives the costs of Coronavirus testing, includes paid sick and family leave, and provides emergency nutritional assistance for seniors, women, children and low income families. This bill is Phase Two of Congress’ response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

I’m now working on Phase Three which will be a major economic recovery package to provide relief for our workers and small businesses.

For updates on what’s happening in Congress for Coronavirus relief visit www.daines.senate.gov.

For up-to-date information on the coronavirus, visit Centers for Disease Control & Prevention or Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please visit the following sites below based on area issue:  

• Economic development district questions: https://www.medamembers.org
• Indian affairs: https://www.bia.gov/covid-19
• Montana’s agricultural needs: https://www.farmers.gov/  ‘
• Montana’s educational leaders: http://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information   
• Small business loans and questions: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
• Small business concerns: https://www.montanachamber.com/  
• Social security questions: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp   
• Unemployment insurance: http://uid.dli.mt.gov/claimants
• Veteran affairs: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/

You can also reach out directly to any of our offices, numbers listed below, to speak directly with one of my staff for help and/or assistance.  

Remember the best things we can be doing right now is to take steps to prevent illness—this includes staying home when you’re sick, washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, avoiding close contact with people who are sick, and putting distance between yourself and other people, something you’ve probably seen called “social distancing”.  

Best Wishes, 

Steve Daines
United States Senate