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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 14 Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 1,500 total cases since the pandemic began HARDIN, MONTANA (November 5, 2020) – Big Horn County added 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Three patients were (without when tested and 11 presented with Two could be traced to previously-known cases of coronavirus and 12 cases were likely contracted through community spread. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 1 - 1 Age 10 – 19 2 - 2 Age 20 – 29 2 2 4 Age 30 – 39 - 1 1 Age 40 – 49 - - - Age 50 – 59 1 3 4 Age 60 – 69 1 1 2 Over age 70 - - - Totals 7 7 14 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 62 61 123 Age 10 – 19 120 123 243 Age 20 – 29 125 123 248 Age 30 – 39 129 134 263 Age 40 – 49 96 76 172 Age 50 – 59 101 79 180 Age 60 – 69 82 77 159 Over age 70 67 45 112 Totals 782 718 1,500 1,244 216 40 With the addition of the 14 new positives, total cases since the pandemic began reached a milestone of 1,500 or 11.3% of the Big Horn County population of approximately 13,300. Recoveries in the County remain at 1,244. 40 persons are deceased. Of the 216 active cases, 199 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 17. The County has recorded 70 new cases in the first four days of November. The seven-day average, which is used to show the trend in cases, has risen to over 16 new cases per day, but down from the peak at the end of October of over 20 new cases per day. ---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 (11/4/2020 to date) 70 - Total since Pandemic Began 1,500 40 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