Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Big Horn County, MT, confirms second case

SHERIDAN — Montana’s Big Horn County Public Health confirmed its second case of COVID-19 Monday, just two days after the first confirmed case.

Big Horn County Public Health Officer Dr. Carolyn Greimann said her office is following directives from the Montana governor’s office and putting contingency plans in place for a potential surge in cases.

The county’s public health is coordinating with Big Horn County jails, hospitals, assisted living facilities and the Crow Tribe to plan ahead, Greimann said. Staff are on hand to investigate potential positive cases.

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Monday, April 13, 2020
Big Horn County, MT, reports first case

SHERIDAN — Big Horn County, Montana, issued an order requiring all non-residents to quarantine for two weeks, following the county’s first confirmed COVID-19 case Friday.

Those traveling into the county and those within the county for non-work-related purposes are ordered to quarantine for 14 days from the date they last traveled.

The self-quarantine order does not apply to public health workers, law enforcement or health care staff, however those employees are required to check their temperature twice per day, wear a mask and maintain physical spacing whenever possible, according to Big Horn County Public Health.

Residents who leave the county and return must follow the same protective protocols for 14 days each time they travel.

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