The Missoula City-County Board of Health on Tuesday agreed to test a new state law and follow guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control to quarantine unvaccinated close contacts as Covid cases rise.

Admitting the decision could prompt a lawsuit, the board agreed that science was key to protecting public health and “doing the right thing” was fundamental to their role as health representatives.

The board plans to reconvene as CDC guidelines change.

By Martin Kidston