Lincoln County COVID-19 Information

3/31 update:   Cases reported in MT: 198 Cases reported in LC: 5   Individuals testing in LC: 162 Negative results: 113 Positive results: 5 Pending: 44  

Information about Governor Steve Bullock's Directive from 3/30 about mandatory quarantine for certain travelers arriving in Montana from another state or country.   Self-Quarantine for 14 days if: - You have traveled from another state or country for non-work related purposes - You have already arrived in Montana from another state or country for non-work related purposes before 3/30 - These restrictions apply to Montana residents and non-residents   Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who may have been exposed to coronavirus to see if they become sick. - Monitor your symptoms, take your temperature with a thermometer twice per day. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing. If symptoms appear call 406-293-6295 or your doctor. - Stay home and avoid contact with others. DO NOT go to work or school. - Keep your distance from others (6 feet)  

3/30 4:00 PM update Lincoln County identifies additional positive case On Monday, March 30, 2020, Lincoln County Health Department received notice that an additional individual has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Lincoln County. The individual is a male with direct contact of a known positive. The health department is investigating for possible contacts. For patient confidentiality and individual safety, we will not be releasing location or communities of residence for any cases until there is a public health reason to do so. It would be irresponsible to say that there are safe parts of the county when we do not have the data to support that claim. As of Monday evening, Lincoln County has five confirmed cases, with 42 lab results still pending. Please remember, if you have not received a call from the Health Department regarding contact with a case, you are not a considered a direct contact. For questions about COVID-19 please call the Lincoln County COVID-1

3 /29 @ 4:30 PM: Lincoln County identifies additional positive case   On Sunday, March 29, 2020, Lincoln County Health Department received notice that a fourth individual has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Lincoln County. The individual is a male in his 20s and engaged in domestic, in-state travel. The health department is investigating for possible contacts. For patient confidentiality and individual safety, we will not be releasing location or communities of resid ence for any cases until there is a public health reason to do so.   As of Sunday morning, Lincoln County has four confirmed cases, with 36 lab results still pending.   Please remember, if you have not received a call from the Health Department regarding contact with a case, you are not a considered a direct contact. For questions about COVID-19 please call the Lincoln County COVID-19 Information Line at 406-293-6295.   Cases reported in MT: 161 Cases reported in LC: 4

 

 

 

 

3/25 update.   73 tests in Lincoln County, 29 negative, 44 pending, 0 positive   65 cases in Montana. View  https://montana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html … for detail  

   

3/23 update   36 tests in Lincoln County, 22 negative, 14 pending, 0 positive   45 cases in Montana. View  https://montana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html … for details    

Cleaning and Disinfecting: https://www.cdc.gov/…/2…/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html   EPA list of disinfectants:  https://www.epa.gov/…/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars

3/22 update. No local update. No changes to tests in Lincoln County. 34 cases in Montana. View  https://montana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html…  for details.  

   

3/21 update