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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 Nine Newly-confirmed Cases of COVID-19 899 total cases in the County HARDIN, MONTANA (September 22, 2020) – Big Horn County added nine new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. All nine patients presented with when tested. Six likely contracted the virus through community spread, as there are no known contacts with previous cases at this time. Three patients were found through contact tracing of previously-reported patients. The new cases are: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Under age 10 - - - Age 10 – 19 2 - 2 Age 20 – 29 4 - 4 Age 30 – 39 - 1 1 Age 40 – 49 1 - 1 Age 50 – 59 - - - Age 60 – 69 1 - 1 Over age 70 - - - Totals 8 1 9 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 64 71 135 Age 20 – 29 79 78 157 Age 30 – 39 76 95 171 Age 40 – 49 58 46 104 Age 50 – 59 51 54 105 Age 60 – 69 49 44 93 Over age 70 37 22 59 Totals 451 448 899 783 94 22 Recoveries in Big Horn County remain at 783. 22 persons are deceased. Of the 94 active cases, 86 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized is eight Month Number of Cases April 3 May 27 June 44 July 249 August 357 September to date (9/22/2020) 219 ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 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