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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 Three Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 35 active cases, including 18 hospitalized HARDIN, MONTANA (December 29, 2020) – Big Horn County added three new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, December 28, 2020. All three patients presented with when tested and 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 - 1 Age 10 – 19 - - - Age 20 – 29 - - - Age 30 – 39 - 1 1 Age 40 – 49 - - - Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 1 - 1 Over age 70 - - - Totals 2 1 3 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 85 86 171 Age 10 – 19 177 171 348 Age 20 – 29 181 153 334 Age 30 – 39 185 168 353 Age 40 – 49 150 115 265 Age 50 – 59 151 109 260 Age 60 – 69 133 105 238 Over age 70 106 71 177 Totals 1,168 976 2,146 2,050 35 61 Recoveries in the County increased by 75 to 2,050. 61 persons are deceased. Of the 35 active cases, 17 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 18. 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 (12/28/2020 to date) 243 13 Total since Pandemic Began 2,146 61 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 As the new year approaches – and even if you have recently received the first dose of a vaccine against COVID-19 – it is important 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. 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