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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 2,002 total cases since pandemic began; 15% of County’s population HARDIN, MONTANA (December 7, 2020) – Big Horn County added 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, December 7, 2020. Three patients were (without and 10 presented with when tested. Seven likely contracted the virus through community spread and six cases 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 2 3 Age 10 – 19 - - - Age 20 – 29 - 2 2 Age 30 – 39 2 1 3 Age 40 – 49 - - - Age 50 – 59 3 - 3 Age 60 – 69 1 - 1 Over age 70 1 - 1 Totals 8 5 13 Total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Big Horn County: Age Ranges Female Male Totals Recovered Active Deaths Under age 10 76 81 157 Age 10 – 19 163 159 322 Age 20 – 29 175 146 321 Age 30 – 39 168 157 325 Age 40 – 49 144 107 251 Age 50 – 59 143 103 246 Age 60 – 69 122 97 219 Over age 70 95 66 161 Totals 1,086 916 2,002 1,813 139 50 Total cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began reached 2,002 or just over 15% of the County’s approximately 13,300-person population. Recoveries in the County increased by 70 to 1,813. 50 persons are deceased. Of the 139 active cases, 121 patients are quarantining and recovering at home. The number of Big Horn County resident patients currently hospitalized in the region is 18. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 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 (12/07/2020 to date) 99 2 Total since Pandemic Began 2,002 50 With the rising trend in new COVID-19 cases, it is more important than ever 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. 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 outside. 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