Gov. Steve Bullock said all of the state’s $1.25 billion allocation of federal funds to help Montana deal with the coronavirus have been exhausted prior to a deadline later this month and remains hopeful Congress will allocate more money.

“This is a storm that cannot be weathered without federal support,” Bullock said.

And when asked what Montanans can do to ward off the spread of the respiratory illness that has now killed more than 700 residents, and to reduce the deaths, the governor was quick on Wednesday to offer some guidance.