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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 Seven Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Two new cases on Saturday; five on Sunday HARDIN, MONTANA (August 30, 2020) – Big Horn County added two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, August 29, 2020 and five on Sunday, August 30, 2020 for a two-day total of seven cases. All seven of the newly-confirmed cases presented with when tested. Six patients likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time and one patient was tested as a result of contact with previously-confirmed positive patient(s). The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 - - - Age 20 – 29 - 3 3 Age 30 – 39 - 1 1 Age 40 – 49 1 1 2 Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 - - - Over age 70 - 1 1 Totals 1 6 7 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 27 31 58 Age 10 – 19 46 57 103 Age 20 – 29 52 58 110 Age 30 – 39 58 72 130 Age 40 – 49 42 36 78 Age 50 – 59 39 43 82 Age 60 – 69 35 37 72 Over age 70 22 16 38 Totals 321 350 671 509 147 15 Recoveries in Big Horn County remain at 509. 15 persons are deceased. Of the 147 active cases, 129 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized increased to 18. Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August to date (8/30/2020) 348 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 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. 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