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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 12 Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Includes six under age 20 HARDIN, MONTANA (December 5, 2020) – Big Horn County added 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Four patients were (without and eight presented with when tested. Seven likely contracted the virus through community spread and five cases could be traced by public health to previously-known cases of coronavirus. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 1 2 3 Age 10 – 19 2 1 3 Age 20 – 29 2 - 2 Age 30 – 39 - 2 2 Age 40 – 49 1 - 1 Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 - 1 1 Over age 70 - - - Totals 6 6 12 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 74 79 153 Age 10 – 19 162 158 320 Age 20 – 29 172 144 316 Age 30 – 39 164 156 320 Age 40 – 49 141 107 248 Age 50 – 59 137 103 240 Age 60 – 69 120 97 217 Over age 70 93 65 158 Totals 1,063 909 1,972 1,743 181 48 Recoveries in the County remain at 1,743. 48 persons are deceased. Of the 181 active cases, 163 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 18. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 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 473 8 December (12/05/2020 to date) 69 - Total since Pandemic Began 1,972 48 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