Lincoln County COVID-19 Information

8/27 update   Two additional cases today.   A symptomatic female in her 50s with contact to a known positive. A symptomatic male in his 60s with contact to a known positive.    Total cases: 88 Active cases: 8 Recovered: 78 Deaths: 2   Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0  

8/25 update An additional case reported today. An asymptomatic female in her 50s with exposure to a known positive. Total cases: 84 Active cases: 5 Recovered: 77 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0 The photo is COVID-18 sample collection by facility in Lincoln County for June - August 22nd for those interested.  

   

8/23 update An additional case reported today. A symptomatic female in her 40s with exposure to a known positive. Contacts in Lincoln County are minimal. Total cases: 82 Active cases: 3 Recovered: 77 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0  

8/22 update An additional case reported today. A symptomatic male in his 50s with exposure to a known positive. Contacts in Lincoln County are minimal. Total cases: 81 Active cases: 3 Recovered: 76 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0 We will post our next update when we have new cases. No news is good news! We will post the next data post on Monday.  

8/20 update An additional case reported this evening. An asymptomatic female in her 20s with exposure to a known positive. Contacts in Lincoln County are minimal. Total cases: 80 Active cases: 3 (1 new, 1 released) Recovered: 75 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0 We will post our next update when we have new cases. No news is good news! We will post the next data post on Monday.  

8/17 data update: Face Covering Local Order Reminder: Per the Local Health Officer Order from 7/21/2020, the local health order for face coverings remains effective until "the Health Officer revises or rescinds it."  http://www.lincolncountymt.us/…/Local_Order_7.21.20_final.p… This means that we do not fall under the Governor mandate of less than 4 active cases. This is in place to ensure our case count remains low and we do not yo-yo (possibly daily) between mandatory mas ks or not. Please continue to be diligent in face covering wearing, social distancing and practicing good hygiene. The Health Officer will continue to review the current situation including active cases and testing capability.

8/12 update An additional case reported this evening.  A symptomatic female in her 60s with exposure to a known positive. Total cases: 79 Active cases: 9 Recovered: 68 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0   We will post our next update when we have new cases.  No news is good news!  We will post the next data post on Monday. 

8/10 update: No new cases today.  Total cases: 78 Active cases: 11 Recovered: 65 Deaths: 2 Hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0 Demographics : Age range: 0 – 19: 12 20 – 29: 14 30 – 39: 10 40 – 49: 10 50 – 59: 15 60 – 69: 9 70 – 79: 5 80+: 3 Gender: Male: 44 Female: 34 Residency: Libby: 66 Troy: 3 North Lincoln County: 9 Testing data : Below are the current testing data.  These data are incomplete but the best that we have for testing numbers.  These numbers are from multiple sources.    YTD (3/13 – 8/8) July Total tests resulted 4328 1706 Positive tests 95 73 Tests not detected, inconclusive or cancelled 4233 1633 Current pending tests: 106  

8/8 update An additional case reported this evening.  A symptomatic male in her 40s with unknown exposure. Total cases: 78 Active cases: 11 Recovered: 65 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 7 Current hospitalizations: 0   We will post a Sunday update only if there are new cases.

8/7   update   An a dditional case   reported on  Friday.   A  symptomatic female in her  30s  with  unknown  exposure.   Total cases: 77 Active cases:   15 Recovered:  60 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 6 Current hospitalizations: 0   We will post a weekend update only if there are new cases.  

8/6 update   Two a dditional case s reported on Thurs day.   A symptomatic female in her 6 0s with unknown exposure. A symptomatic male in his 70s with unknown exposure.     Total cases: 7 6 Active cases: 15 Recovered: 59 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 6 Current hospitalizations: 0    

8/5 update   Additional case reported on Wednesday. A symptomatic female in her 70s with out-of-county exposure.    Lincoln County and CARD Clinic are almost caught up on backlogged tests. As of this afternoon, we had less than 20 tests that were outstanding from July. Samples collected since then have had a 2 to 5 day turn around.    Total cases: 74 Active cases: 14 Recovered: 58 Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 6 Current hospitalizations: 0  

8/4 update Two additional cases reported today: - A symptomatic female in her 20s with contact to a known positive. - A symptomatic female under 19 with contace to a known positive., Total cases: 73 - Active cases: 14 - Recovered: 57 - Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 6 - Current hospitalizations: 0   Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android

8/2 update Additional case reported Sunday. A symptomatic female in her 30s with contact to a known positive. Total cases: 71 - Active cases: 19 - Recovered: 50 - Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 6 - Current hospitalizations: 0  

8/1 update Additional case, an asymptomatic male in his 70s with contact to a known positive. Total cases: 70 - Active cases: 18 - Recovered: 50 - Deceased: 2 Total hospitalizations: 6 - Current hospitalizations: 0