Coronavirus In Wyoming: Resources & News
Wyoming Public Media is here to keep you current on the news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated 3:30 p.m. 6/3/2020
There are now 703 confirmed cases and 212 probable cases of COVID-19 in Wyoming. Fremont and Sweetwater counties each added one new case.
Fremont County (253) continues to report the highest number across the state due in part to a large scale testing program there.
All counties in Wyoming now have a confirmed case of the illness: Laramie 122; Teton 69; Natrona 65; Washakie 32; Albany and Sweetwater counties 23; Campbell 18; Converse and Johnson counties have 14 cases each; Sheridan 12; Lincoln 11; Uinta 10; Carbon nine; Hot Springs eight; Crook five; Goshen four; Park two; Niobrara, Platte, Sublette, and Weston counties have one case each.
On Sunday, the Wyoming Department of Health reported the state's 17th coronavirus-related death. The Fremont County woman had previously tested positive for the illness and was hospitalized. There weren't any known conditions that would have put her at higher risk.
The Wyoming Department of Health reports that 544 lab-confirmed cases have recovered and 170 probable cases have recovered across the state.
The Wyoming Public Health Lab has completed 14,103 tests. Commercial labs reported completing 12,312 tests, and one test was completed by the CDC.
(Commercial labs are required to report positive test results to WDH; negative results are not reported consistently.)
Governor Mark Gordon's Press Briefings
Press Conference on COVID-19, May 27, 2020
State Orders -- Updated May 27, 2020
The Wyoming State Health Officer has issued the following public health orders:
Statewide Gatherings
The Wyoming State Health Officer has issued the following public health orders:
On March 27, Gov. Mark Gordon made further changes to his orders regarding public gatherings. The governor's updated orders allow for outdoor gatherings of up to 250 people to occur after June 1, with social distancing and increased sanitization measures in place.
On May 15, many restrictions under the above public health orders were eased. Restaurants may offer outdoor and indoor dining under certain guidelines, including but not limited to: staff that come within six feet of customers or other staff must wear face coverings; tables must be at least six feet apart; and tables must be limited to groups of six people, preferably of the same household.
The new public health orders also ease certain restrictions to other public gathering areas, including gyms, salons, movie theatres, performance venues, as well as churches, faith-based organizations, and funeral homes. For more details to each of the restrictions, please see links to public health orders above.
State Parks campgrounds were opened on May 15 for Wyoming residents only.
The prohibition does not apply to gatherings at private residences, hotels and motels for lodging purposes, government facilities and businesses, grocery stores and retail or business establishments that can provide adequate social distance spacing of 6 feet or more. Healthcare facilities are also exempt, as are long-term care and assisted living facilities that are complying with Wyoming Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control directives.
Wyoming Public Media would like to thank and recognize all health care workers, doctors, nurses caregivers, grocery store workers, truck drivers, and delivery workers during the global pandemic.
News & Updates:
- Wyoming Department of Health
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updates
- World Health Organization Coronavirus Updates
- NPR Coronavirus Coverage
- NPR's podcast Coronavirus Daily
Resources:
- COVID-19.WYO.GOV
- Wyoming Coronavirus Mutual Aid & Resource Page
- Wyoming PBS
- When And How To Wash Your Hands
- CDC U.S. Map
- Johns Hopkins World Map
Do you have specific questions about the virus in Wyoming, you or your family’s health, what this means for your job, your home and your town's economy? Please submit them here and we'll do our best to report the information you need.
- Your questions answered by America Amplified
We also want to hear from you on how your community is responding. Tell us what you're seeing, hearing and experiencing in your neighborhood, grocery store and beyond.
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