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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 Reports Two Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Two patients remain hospitalized HARDIN, MONTANA (July 4, 2020) – Big Horn County added two confirmed positive cases of COVID- 19 on Saturday. Both presented with One patient is a female in her 20’s and one is a female in her 50’s. Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 5 8 13 Age 10 – 19 7 11 18 Age 20 – 29 11 4 15 Age 30 – 39 6 6 12 Age 40 – 49 3 3 6 Age 50 – 59 3 7 10 Age 60 – 69 4 8 12 Over age 70 1 2 3 Totals 40 49 89 49 36 4 Recoveries in the County total 49. Four persons are deceased. Of the 36 active cases, 34 patients are quarantining and recovering at home, and two are currently hospitalized. 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, including during this 4th of July holiday. Masks are required when engaged in indoor activities, such as shopping. Masks are not necessary in the event that residents are unlikely to come within six feet of other people while taking advantage of the outdoors in 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