Health officials urge quarantine, vaccination as numbers rise

As COVID-19 numbers continue to surge locally and statewide, officials are urging people to work to protect themselves and others to slow the spread of the virus that causes the disease, including by getting vaccinated.

Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday 35 new cases confirmed in the county, the highest number to date by the tracking of Havre Daily News.

The previous highest one-day total for Hill County was reported Oct. 8, 2020, with 34 new cases, 117 active and one active hospitalization.

Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday the county has 162 active cases and seven ho...