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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 56 new cases in the first three days of November HARDIN, MONTANA (November 3, 2020) – Big Horn County added 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Four patients were (without when tested and 19 presented with Of the 23 patients, 13 could be traced to previously-known cases of coronavirus and 10 cases were likely contracted through community spread. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 1 1 2 Age 10 – 19 2 - 2 Age 20 – 29 - 2 2 Age 30 – 39 1 3 4 Age 40 – 49 4 3 7 Age 50 – 59 2 - 2 Age 60 – 69 - 1 1 Over age 70 2 1 3 Totals 12 11 23 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 61 61 122 Age 10 – 19 118 123 241 Age 20 – 29 123 121 244 Age 30 – 39 129 133 262 Age 40 – 49 96 76 172 Age 50 – 59 100 76 176 Age 60 – 69 81 76 157 Over age 70 67 45 112 Totals 775 711 1,486 1,244 202 40 Recoveries in Big Horn County remain at 1,244. 40 persons are deceased. Of the 202 active cases, 185 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 (11/3/2020 to date) 56 - Total since Pandemic Began 1,486 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