FYR Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics company, is in the time-consuming and expensive process of developing a new rapid test for COVID-19. The company was awarded $25,000 in grant funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund for the project, and Bullock received a tour of its facilities and saw the rapid test running in real time.

“As we’re all dealing with this global pandemic, you have some incredible companies here in Montana trying to figure out how we can do better, more effective testing,” Bullock said. “It’s really exciting to see what FYR’s doing, and any assistance that we can provide, of course, we will.”