Wyoming Department of Health Shares Priority Coronavirus Recommendations
As the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) continues to closely monitor the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, priority protection recommendations are being shared with Wyoming residents. “We don’t yet know exactly how easily COVID-19 spreads and how many people…
**Update** LCSD#2 schools closed until April 6
LCSD #2 had joined many other counties and districts within Wyoming and made the decision to close school building starting tomorrow March 16. The district stated the following on Sunday evening: “Lincoln County School District #2 school closure! Late this…
(Video) – Eastern Idaho details first confirmed virus case; Wyoming confirms third
DRIGGS — Eastern Idaho Public Health District and Teton Valley Health announcing details about the first confirmed case of coronavirus in eastern Idaho. Watch the press conference live from the boardroom at Teton Valley Health at 120 East Howard Avenue…
First coronavirus patient doing well, health officials say
By Brandon Foster and Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Sheridan woman who tested positive for the novel coronavirus is isolated at her home and is doing well, health officials said Thursday. Meanwhile two people…
Wyoming’s First Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist…
Wyoming preparing as state’s coronavirus risk is still low
◆ Common sense illness prevention steps emphasized. By Kim Deti Wyoming Department of Health While the number of reported cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to grow around the world, the current risk of an outbreak is still…
Experts: Legislature will need to spend money to save money
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With the state Legislature’s budget session set to begin this week, lawmakers will likely spend hours debating how to address the state’s projected revenue shortfall. Yet some state…
Program boosts medication access in Wyoming by “recycling” medicine
◆ Wyoming residents can donate medication. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Medication Donation Program, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) effort, works to boost access to needed medications and to reduce waste by repurposing useable medicine….
No coronavirus cases reported in Wyoming
CHEYENNE (WNE) — As the coronavirus spreads in China and the United States, there have been no reported cases of the virus in Wyoming as of Monday morning. But officials with the state Department of Health say they are closely…
Health topics: Wyoming homes need to be tested for Radon
◆ January is National Radon Action Month. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Wyoming families to test homes for radon to see if a potentially dangerous health risk exists. Radon is…