MontanaPBS will livestream a broadcast special, “Answering Questions About Coronavirus,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26. The program will be available to view on-air, online at montanapbs.org/live and on the MontanaPBS Facebook page.

During the special program, host John Twiggs will hold a conversation via video conference with Vicky Byrd, executive director of Montana Nurses Association; Patrick Barkey, director of Bureau of Business and Economic Research; and Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen.

News and public affairs producer Jackie Coffin will provide Twiggs with live questions from viewers during the program. Phone operators will take audience questions at 1-888-828-5876. Viewers can also submit questions via Facebook by following MontanaPBS or emailing online@montanapbs.org.

The broadcast is anticipated to last 60 minutes; however, the conversation may continue online at montanapbs.org/live and on the MontanaPBS Facebook page should there be a high volume of questions from viewers.