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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 13th Death from COVID-19 12 newly-confirmed cases of the virus HARDIN, MONTANA (August 10, 2020) – Big Horn County today confirmed the 13th death of a County resident, a man over the age of 70, due to 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). He had been hospitalized prior to his death. The Big Horn County COVID-19 Response Unified Coalition offers our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the entire community of Big Horn County. Big Horn County added 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Of the newly-confirmed cases, seven presented with and likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. Five patients were tested as a result of contact with a previously-confirmed positive patients and were when tested. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 - 1 1 Age 20 – 29 2 3 5 Age 30 – 39 1 - 1 Age 40 – 49 - - - Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 2 3 5 Over age 70 - - - Totals 5 7 12 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 21 25 46 Age 10 – 19 35 33 68 Age 20 – 29 34 34 68 Age 30 – 39 38 47 85 Age 40 – 49 28 28 56 Age 50 – 59 27 33 60 Age 60 – 69 27 28 55 Over age 70 16 10 26 Totals 226 238 464 263 188 13 Two persons reported this morning, a woman in her 20’s and a man in his 40’s, were later confirmed to not be Recoveries in Big Horn County remain at 263. 13 persons are deceased. Of the 188 active cases, 175 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized decreased to 13. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August to date (8/10/2020) 141 Big Horn County wants to remind all residents of the County to please stay home more often and to avoid events or gatherings. Also, the Board of County Commissioners and Board of Public Health ask everyone 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