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Stories, Stats, Impacts: Wyoming Public Media is here to keep you current on the news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Sweetwater County Confirms First Case Of COVID-19

https://health.wyo.gov/

A Green River man in his 40s tested positive for COVID-19 - he is currently self-isolating at home. 

In a press release, Kristy Nielson with Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County said, "we would like for this to be our one and only case, but we are aware this likely will not be the situation."

The test was completed by a private medical laboratory in Sweetwater County.

Tuesday saw eight additional confirmed cases across the state—the largest amount reported in single day.

Additional confirmed cases were reported in Fremont, Natrona, Carbon, Teton and Laramie County. That brings Wyoming's total number to 37.

Have a question about this story? Contact the reporter, Maggie Mullen, at mmullen5@uwyo.edu.

Maggie Mullen is Wyoming Public Radio's regional reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau. Her work has aired on NPR, Marketplace, Science Friday, and Here and Now. She was awarded a 2019 regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her story on the Black 14.
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