March 30, 2020
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-19 Information Line at 406-293-6295.
Cases reported in MT: 171 (will be updated at 4:30)
Cases reported in LC: 5
Individuals testing in LC: 154
Negative results: 107
Positive results: 5
Pending: 42
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-19 Information Line at 406-293-6295.
Cases reported in MT: 171 (will be updated at 4:30)
Cases reported in LC: 5
Individuals testing in LC: 154
Negative results: 107
Positive results: 5
Pending: 42