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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 Four Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 All four age 60 and over HARDIN, MONTANA (December 13, 2020) – Big Horn County added four new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, December 13, 2020. All four presented with when tested and all four cases could be traced by public health to previously-known cases of coronavirus. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 - - - Age 20 – 29 - - - Age 30 – 39 - - - Age 40 – 49 - - - Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 2 1 3 Over age 70 1 - 1 Totals 3 1 4 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 77 81 158 Age 10 – 19 166 162 328 Age 20 – 29 177 149 326 Age 30 – 39 172 160 332 Age 40 – 49 146 109 255 Age 50 – 59 147 105 252 Age 60 – 69 127 100 227 Over age 70 97 66 163 Totals 1,109 932 2,041 1,844 142 55 Recoveries in the County remain at 1,844. 55 persons are deceased. Of the 142 active cases, 128 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 14. 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 473 8 December (12/13/2020 to date) 138 7 Total since Pandemic Began 2,041 55 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 The 7-day average for new cases in Big Horn County has declined to 7.43 new cases per day for the first time since August 27, 2020. It is the hope of the Big Horn County COVID-19 Response Unified Coalition that cases in the County will continue on this downward trend taking the pressure off our healthcare system and professionals. With the holiday season, it is more important than ever to continue 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 - 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Big Horn County COVID-19 Cases Per Day 7-day Avg 7.43