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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 22 Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Includes five over the age of 60 HARDIN, MONTANA (October 18, 2020) – Big Horn County added 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Of the 22 patients, 16 presented with and six were (without when tested. Nine patients were found through contact tracing of previously- reported patients and 13 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 1 1 2 Age 10 – 19 2 2 4 Age 20 – 29 3 1 4 Age 30 – 39 2 2 4 Age 40 – 49 1 1 2 Age 50 – 59 1 - 1 Age 60 – 69 - 3 3 Over age 70 2 - 2 Totals 12 10 22 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 51 55 106 Age 10 – 19 90 102 192 Age 20 – 29 108 97 205 Age 30 – 39 107 113 220 Age 40 – 49 80 59 139 Age 50 – 59 77 64 141 Age 60 – 69 69 63 132 Over age 70 52 36 88 Totals 634 589 1,223 1,037 151 35 Recoveries in Big Horn County remain at 1,037. 35 persons are deceased. Of the 151 active cases, 131 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 20. Month Number of Cases Number of Deaths April 3 - May 27 - June 44 3 July 249 5 August 357 8 September 294 7 October to date (10/18/2020) 249 12 Total since Pandemic Began 1,223 35 ---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 - 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 3/17/2020 4/17/2020 5/17/2020 6/17/2020 7/17/2020 8/17/2020 9/17/2020 10/17/2020 Big Horn County COVID-19 Cases Per Day 7-day Avg