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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-19 783 recoveries in the County; 210 cases in first three weeks of September HARDIN, MONTANA (September 21, 2020) – Big Horn County added 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, September 21, 2020. Twelve (12) patients presented with and two were (without when tested. Ten (10) likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. Four patients were found through contact tracing of previously-reported patients. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - 1 1 Age 10 – 19 2 1 3 Age 20 – 29 1 1 2 Age 30 – 39 3 - 3 Age 40 – 49 1 2 3 Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 - - - Over age 70 2 - 2 Totals 9 5 14 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 37 38 75 Age 10 – 19 62 71 133 Age 20 – 29 75 78 153 Age 30 – 39 76 94 170 Age 40 – 49 57 46 103 Age 50 – 59 51 54 105 Age 60 – 69 48 44 92 Over age 70 37 22 59 Totals 443 447 890 783 86 21 Recoveries in Big Horn County increased by 34 to 783. 21 persons are deceased. Of the 86 active cases, 77 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized is nine Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August 357 September to date (9/21/2020) 210 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 While the trend in newly-confirmed cases has flattened since the spike in late July and early August, Big Horn County has averaged 10-11 new cases per day of COVID-19 over the last week, up from 9-10 new cases per day on average in the previous three weeks. 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 - 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 Big Horn County COVID-19 Cases Per Day 7-day Avg