Coronavirus In Wyoming: Resources & News
Wyoming Public Media is here to keep you current on the news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated 9/17/20 at 3:30 p.m.
Three more Wyoming residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. The state Department of Health reported Thursday that three older men from Goshen, Natrona and Park counties died in the last week. There have now been 49 confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in Wyoming.
There are a total of 4,652 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state with 652 active cases. On Thursday, the Wyoming Department of Health reported 86 new cases. Albany County saw the largest increase, with 16 new cases.
Here are the numbers of lab-confirmed cases broken down by county: Fremont County 574; Laramie 480; Teton 454; Natrona 347; Sweetwater 302; Uinta 266; Albany 257; Campbell 197; Park 184; Carbon 179; Sheridan 162; Washakie 104; Lincoln 101; Goshen 64; Converse 60; Sublette 50; Big Horn 46; Hot Springs 28; Crook 27; Johnson 23; Weston 17; Platte 13; Niobrara County has one case.
The Wyoming Department of Health reports that 4,000 lab-confirmed and probable cases have recovered across the state. More than 140,000 tests have been completed statewide.
(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, September 9, 2020
State Orders -- Updated August 27, 2020
The Wyoming State Health Officer has issued the following public health orders:
Statewide Gatherings
On June 16, the Wyoming Department of Health announced it will now allow in-person visits at long-term care facilities, but under specific guidelines. Visits will only take place in a designated outdoor space, and will be limited to two visitors at a time. Also, visitors will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms, and they’ll have to wear a face covering, while staff and residents will need to wear a surgical face mask. Additionally, a facility staff member trained in patient safety and infection control measures must remain with the resident at all times during the visit. As facilities decide whether or not to allow visits, WDH is asking them to consider local conditions.
The Wyoming State Health Officer has issued the following public health orders:
On August 26, an extension to Wyoming’s current public health orders released today by the Wyoming Department of Health contain no changes. The orders, which remain in effect through September 15, continue to allow outdoor gatherings of no more than 50% of venue capacity, with a maximum of 1,000 people as long as social distancing and increased sanitization measures are in place. Indoor gatherings in a confined space remain limited to 50 persons without restrictions and 250 persons if social distancing and sanitization measures are incorporated.
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 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.
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
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