Wyoming has reported its first death related to COVID-19. Wyoming Department of Health Spokeswoman Kim Deti said the elderly Johnson County man died last week. Deti added that the man's health and age put him at risk for the illness.
"The disease prevalence is continuing to grow in Wyoming and as we have known all along, people in Wyoming have to know that anyone can get sick, anyone has the risk of serious illness, but we do know that people with certain health conditions and of a certain age are at the highest risk of more trouble related to the disease," said Deti.
State Health Officer Alexia Harrist called it a sad development. She urged people to take precautions such as following state health orders and to stay home as much as possible, especially when sick. She reminded people to wash their hands often and to cover coughs and sneezes. As of Noon on Monday, Wyoming reported 275 COVID-19 cases in the state and 98 probable cases.
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