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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 Ten (10) Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 212 active cases in County HARDIN, MONTANA (August 3, 2020) – Big Horn County added ten (10) new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. All of the newly-confirmed cases presented with when tested. One patient was tested as a result of contact with a previously-confirmed positive patient. Nine likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 1 - 1 Age 20 – 29 1 1 2 Age 30 – 39 1 - 1 Age 40 – 49 1 - 1 Age 50 – 59 - 1 1 Age 60 – 69 2 - 2 Over age 70 1 1 2 Totals 7 3 10 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 15 22 37 Age 10 – 19 26 22 48 Age 20 – 29 29 21 50 Age 30 – 39 29 40 69 Age 40 – 49 25 22 47 Age 50 – 59 18 25 43 Age 60 – 69 22 20 42 Over age 70 12 9 21 Totals 176 181 357 134 212 11 Recoveries in Big Horn County remained at 134. 11 persons are deceased. Of the 212 active cases, 206 patients are quarantining and recovering at home, and six patients are hospitalized. Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August to date (8/3/2020) 34 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 The above chart shows both the actual number of cases per day (blue bar) and the seven-day moving average (red line). A seven-day moving average is used in such instances to smooth the wild fluctuations of the individual daily data to show the trend. The largest period of growth began just over two weeks ago on July 17, 2020, when the County was averaging 3.29 new cases per day; on August 3, 2020, the County is averaging 19.29 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 per day. 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 - 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 3/17/2020 4/17/2020 5/17/2020 6/17/2020 7/17/2020 Big Horn County COVID-19 Cases Per Day 7-day Avg