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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Johnson, Public Information Officer, Big Horn County (406) 679-0572 Big Horn County Reports Fifth Death from COVID-19 Decedent was a woman in her 70’s HARDIN, MONTANA (July 12, 2020) – Big Horn County today confirmed a fifth death due to 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) of an individual residing in the County. The decedent was a woman in her 70’s. She was recently diagnosed with COVID-19 and was hospitalized prior to her death. The Big Horn County COVID-19 Response Unified Coalition offers their deepest condolences for her family, friends, and the entire Big Horn County community in our grief. Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 6 8 14 Age 10 – 19 10 12 22 Age 20 – 29 13 6 19 Age 30 – 39 7 8 15 Age 40 – 49 8 6 14 Age 50 – 59 3 9 12 Age 60 – 69 7 8 15 Over age 70 3 2 5 Totals 57 59 116 63 48 5 Recoveries in the County total 63. Five persons are deceased. Of the 48 active cases, 45 patients are quarantining and recovering at home, and three are currently hospitalized. The preventive measures recommended by public health remain extremely important to the health of our citizens, particularly our elders who can be more susceptible to the life-threatening forms of the virus. It is important to know that extreme can present quickly and without warning. Public Health wants to remind all residents of Big Horn County to wear a mask when outside of their homes and in public, especially when social distancing cannot be maintained. Big Horn County is the sixth largest county in Montana, at approximately 5,023 square miles, and with a population exceeding 13,000. The local government was established January 13, 1913. Hardin is the County Seat. For more information about the County’s COVID-19 response, please visit our Facebook page at