Deaths of 28 more Wyoming residents tied to COVID
The deaths of another 28 Wyoming residents have been tied to COVID-19, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. However, the department also reported that the number of active coronavirus declined slightly Tuesday with the reporting of fewer than 20…
Active COVID cases fall by 169
By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active cases of coronavirus declined Monday, falling by more than 160 with an increase of more than 300 in the number of reported recoveries. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
Wyoming Department of Health now offering COVID-19 Vaccines for those 65 and older
Those age 65 and older can now sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccination through Lincoln County Public Health. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) said the update was made so Wyoming is more in line with recently described national…
First COVID-19 “UK Variant” Case Identified in Teton County
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH)) today confirmed the state’s first case of the “UK variant,” or B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, has been identified in a Teton County adult male. While further investigation is ongoing, early information suggests exposure to the…
Light at the End of the Tunnel: Moderna Vaccine safe and effective; available in phases
As the vaccine campaign against COVID-19 rolls across Wyoming – including Star Valley – the state health department continues to remind residents and health officials to be patient and continue safe community protocols. They offer a tool box – you…
Lincoln County at 68 active cases as state Covid-19 numbers relatively stable
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained relatively stable Monday as the number of new cases exceeded the number of reported recoveries by only 20. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily…
Bars, Restaurants Can Resume Late Night Service After Decline in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced a return to normal operating hours for bars and restaurants, praising the response by Wyomingites that has resulted in a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations around the state. Effective January 9, updated health orders…
First vaccine shipment arrives
◆ Phase one of immunization now underway. Monday, December 28 Lincoln County Public Health announced that it had received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. “Per direction from the CDC and Wyoming Department of Health, we will begin immunizing members…
Confirmed COVID cases rise by 97, active cases fall again
Reports of 97 new confirmed cases of coronavirus were outpaced Tuesday by the number newly reported recoveries among patients with confirmed or probable cases, pushing the number of the active cases in the state down again. The Wyoming Department of…
Seven deaths blamed on COVID, active cases drop by 592
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of seven more Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. The department said the seven, five men and two women, died earlier this month, bring…