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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 23 Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Includes three under 20 years of age and five over the age of 60 HARDIN, MONTANA (November 5, 2020) – Big Horn County added 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Five patients were (without when tested and 18 presented with Of the 23 cases, 14 could be traced to previously-known cases of coronavirus and nine cases were likely contracted through community spread. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 1 - 1 Age 10 – 19 2 - 2 Age 20 – 29 3 3 6 Age 30 – 39 - 1 1 Age 40 – 49 1 1 2 Age 50 – 59 4 2 6 Age 60 – 69 3 1 4 Over age 70 1 - 1 Totals 15 8 23 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 63 61 124 Age 10 – 19 122 123 245 Age 20 – 29 128 126 254 Age 30 – 39 129 135 264 Age 40 – 49 97 77 174 Age 50 – 59 105 81 186 Age 60 – 69 85 78 163 Over age 70 68 45 113 Totals 797 726 1,523 1,244 239 40 Recoveries in the County remain at 1,244. 40 persons are deceased. Of the 239 active cases, 222 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 17. Month Number of Cases Number of Deaths April 3 - May 27 - June 44 3 July 249 5 August 357 8 September 294 7 October 456 17 November (11/5/2020 to date) 93 - Total since Pandemic Began 1,523 40 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 With the rising trend in new COVID-19 cases, it is more important than ever to follow the three W’s: Wash your hands; Watch your distance from other people; Wear a mask. The County asks all residents to please continue 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 outside. 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