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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 16 Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Recoveries increase to 749 HARDIN, MONTANA (September 18, 2020) – Big Horn County added 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, September 18, 2020. Of the 16, 11 patients presented with and five were (without when tested. Ten (10) likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. Six patients were found through contact tracing of previously-reported patients. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 1 1 2 Age 20 – 29 2 2 4 Age 30 – 39 5 2 7 Age 40 – 49 1 - 1 Age 50 – 59 1 1 2 Age 60 – 69 - - - Over age 70 - - - Totals 10 6 16 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 37 37 74 Age 10 – 19 60 69 129 Age 20 – 29 72 76 148 Age 30 – 39 73 93 166 Age 40 – 49 55 43 98 Age 50 – 59 50 54 104 Age 60 – 69 47 43 90 Over age 70 35 21 56 Totals 429 436 865 749 95 21 Recoveries in Big Horn County increased by 64 to 749. 21 persons are deceased. Of the 95 active cases, 81 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized is 14. Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August 357 September to date (9/18/2020) 185 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 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. 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