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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 Announces Two Deaths from COVID-19 14 newly-confirmed cases in County HARDIN, MONTANA (August 2, 2020) – Big Horn County today confirmed a tenth and eleventh death due to 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) of individuals residing in the County. One decedent was a man in his 40’s and one was a man in his 70’s. Both men had been hospitalized prior to their deaths. The Big Horn County COVID-19 Response Unified Coalition offers our deepest sympathies to their families, friends, and the entire community of Big Horn County. Big Horn County added 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Of the newly-confirmed cases, four patients were tested as a result of contact with previously-confirmed positive patients. Ten (10) likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. Seven were when tested and seven presented with The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 1 1 2 Age 10 – 19 2 1 3 Age 20 – 29 - 1 1 Age 30 – 39 2 1 3 Age 40 – 49 2 - 2 Age 50 – 59 2 - 2 Age 60 – 69 - - - Over age 70 1 - 1 Totals 10 4 14 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 14 21 35 Age 10 – 19 24 22 46 Age 20 – 29 28 20 48 Age 30 – 39 28 40 68 Age 40 – 49 23 22 45 Age 50 – 59 18 23 41 Age 60 – 69 20 20 40 Over age 70 11 8 19 Totals 166 176 342 134 197 11 Recoveries in Big Horn County remained at 134. 11 persons are deceased. Of the 197 active cases, 191 patients are quarantining and recovering at home, and six patients are hospitalized. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August to date (8/2/2020) 19 Big Horn County wants to remind all residents of the County to wear a mask and social distance when outside of their homes and in public. Masks are required when engaged in indoor activities, such as shopping. Masks are not necessary in the event that residents are outdoors and unlikely to come within six feet of other people, such as while taking advantage of our beautiful county, to work, recreate, or exercise. Tracking down contacts to a positive case (contact tracing) is one of the best tools public health can use to slow the spread of the virus. If you believe you were in the presence of a recently confirmed COVID- 19 case for more than five minutes, please call public health so that a nurse may interview you and determine what level of exposure you have: • IHS Public Health Nursing: (406) 638-3478 • Big Horn County Public Health: (406) 665-8720 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