Lincoln County COVID-19 update – Oct. 17, 2020
October 19, 2020
COVID-19 case data for Lincoln County, Montana as of October 17, 2020
Total population of Lincoln County: 19,794 (2018)
Total cases: 244 (1% of population of the county, 99% have not caught it)
Active cases: 80
Recovered: 161
Deaths: 3 (1% of total cases in the county, .02% of total county population)
Total hospitalizations: 16 (7% of COVID-19 cases in the county)
Current hospitalizations: 3
Montana Statistics (as of 10/19/2020, MT Dept. of Public Health):
Total population of Montana (as of 2019): 1.069 million
Montana has had 23,390 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (2% of total population)
Total Hospitalizations: 1,020 (4% of total cases)
Total Not Hospitalized: 23,370 (96% of total cases)
Total Deaths: 241 (1% of total cases, .02% of total population)
Released from isolation, recovered or recovering: 22,810 (98% of total cases)
Montana Mask Mandate
Who is required to wear a face covering?
All individuals, with some exceptions, are required to wear a face covering in Montana. Wearing a face covering is not required if it is impractical or unsafe to do so. However, an alternative such as a face shield should be considered. It is important to remember that face coverings are not an alternative to social distancing and good hygiene practices.
Who is not required to wear a face covering?
▪ Children under the age of five.
▪ All children between the ages of two and four, however, are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering;
▪ Children under the age of two should not wear a face covering;
▪ persons consuming food or drinks in an establishment that offers food or drinks for sale;
▪ persons engaged in an activity that makes wearing a face covering impractical or unsafe, such as strenuous physical exercise or swimming;
▪ persons seeking to communicate with someone who is hearing impaired
▪ persons giving a speech or engaging in an artistic, cultural, musical, or theatrical performance for an audience, provided the audience is separated by at least six feet of distance;
▪ persons temporarily removing their face covering for identification purposes;
▪ persons required to remove face coverings for the purpose of receiving medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment; or
▪ persons who have a medical condition precluding the safe wearing of a face covering.
What are the requirements for a face covering?
Face covering means a fabric, paper, or disposable face covering that covers the nose and mouth and which does not have an exhalation valve. The term "face covering" includes face shields.
Who is responsible for making sure people wear face coverings in indoor public places?
All businesses, government offices, or other persons responsible for indoor spaces open to the public shall require and take reasonable measures to ensure that all employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, or other members of the public wear a face covering that covers their mouth and nose at all times while entering or remaining in any indoor spaces open to the public. The Governor’s directive and Local Health Officer’s Order state that businesses may deny entry or refuse service to a person who refuses to wear a face covering. Face coverings shall be provided for all employees and volunteers. All points of entry open to the public shall have a clearly visible sign posted stating: "Mask or face covering use required for ages five and older." Businesses may deny entry, refuse service, or ask to leave any person, except those provided for in the Order, who refuse to wear a face covering. If such a person refuses to wear a face covering and refuses to leave the premises, a peace officer may enforce the State’s trespassing law and any other laws the person may violate.
Am I required to wear a face covering outdoors?
Sometimes, at all outdoor gatherings of 50 or more people, whether or not it constitutes an organized outdoor activity, face coverings are required while in attendance when physical distancing of six feet or more is not possible or is not observed.
Do my employees need to wear a face covering?
Employees who are public facing are required to wear a face covering. Employees who are not public facing while in their office or workspace are not required to wear a face covering, however, they should wear a face covering when arriving and exiting the workplace. Businesses shall require all employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, or other members of the public wear a face covering, and shall take reasonable measures to ensure that all employees, contractors, volunteers, customers, or other members of the public wear a face covering.
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