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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 Reports One New Case of COVID-19 Patient is a woman in her 20’s HARDIN, MONTANA (June 14, 2020) - Big Horn County added one confirmed positive case of COVID- 19 on Sunday. The patient is a female in her 20’s who was found through contact tracing of a previously- identified case. Big Horn County Public Health Department and Indian Health Service (IHS) Public Health Nursing are tracing the contacts of this new case. All close contacts will be notified, interviewed, and given instructions for further action if required. Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 1 4 5 Age 10 – 19 5 6 11 Age 20 – 29 6 1 7 Age 30 – 39 4 2 6 Age 40 – 49 - 2 2 Age 50 – 59 2 4 6 Age 60 – 69 2 5 7 Over age 70 1 2 3 Totals 21 26 47 34 11 2 Recoveries in the County total 34. Two are deceased. Nine patients are quarantining and recovering at home and two patients are currently hospitalized. 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: (406) 638-3478 • Big Horn County Public Health: (406) 665-8720 Public health nurses want to remind all residents of Big Horn County of the best ways to prevent the transmission of this illness: stay home; wash your hands thoroughly and often; clean and sanitize frequently touched surfaces and items; wear a mask when in public; stay at least six feet away from other people; and avoid travel out of the County if at all possible. And if you are feeling sick, do not go to work or leave your home; rather, contact your healthcare provider for guidance. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 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