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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 13 Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 428 patients recovered HARDIN, MONTANA (August 21, 2020) – Big Horn County added 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Nine of the newly-confirmed cases presented with and four were (exhibited no when tested. Eight likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. Five patients were tested as a result of contact with previously-confirmed positive patients. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 2 2 4 Age 20 – 29 - - - Age 30 – 39 1 1 2 Age 40 – 49 1 - 1 Age 50 – 59 1 1 2 Age 60 – 69 1 1 2 Over age 70 - 2 2 Totals 6 7 13 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 24 29 53 Age 10 – 19 44 49 93 Age 20 – 29 49 45 94 Age 30 – 39 49 62 111 Age 40 – 49 38 30 68 Age 50 – 59 34 40 74 Age 60 – 69 32 34 66 Over age 70 19 14 33 Totals 289 303 592 428 149 15 Recoveries in Big Horn County increased by 58 to 370. 15 persons are deceased. Of the 149 active cases, 130 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized increased by two to 19. Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August to date (8/20/2020) 269 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 Big Horn County wants to remind all residents of the County to please 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