CASPER, Wyo. — A woman who has taught in Natrona County elementary schools for 34 years has sued the school district for the hostile environment Sagewood Elementary School reportedly used against her for her disabilities. Susan E. Christensen claims the school district violated her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the complaint […]
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Gov. Gordon: Wyoming will not require COVID-19 vaccine for children
GILLETTE, Wyo. — On Thursday, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon stated that Wyoming will not require children to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before attending school. The tweet, posted on the governor’s page on Oct. 20, was in response to a recent vote carried by a panel for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to […]
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AARP: Wyoming nursing homes still facing pandemic-era staff shortages
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s nursing homes are still struggling with serious staffing shortages, according to AARP Wyoming. According to data compiled by AARP, nearly 63% of the state’s nursing home facilities are reporting staff shortages. Wyoming ranks second highest among states reporting staffing shortages, which nationally is just under 24%. Maine ranks the highest in […]
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Wyoming third highest in nursing staff shortages; 42% of nursing homes reporting confirmed COVID-19 cases
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is the third highest in the nation for nursing home staff shortages as nursing home residents in the region bear the brunt of recent COVID-19-related infections and deaths, according to AARP. Wyoming has the eighth highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country, reporting 6.2 cases per 100 residents, according to […]
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Natrona COVID-19 cases down from midsummer spike but expected to rise with start of school
CASPER, Wyo. — While Natrona County’s COVID-19 rates have fallen slightly from their midsummer spike, the virus is likely to become more prevalent in the area in coming months. Natrona County has seen a few periodic spikes during summer 2022 that have been attributed to new variants such as BA.5, summer travel and ease of […]
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Omicron subvariant leads to rise in COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, Natrona County amid summer travel
CASPER, Wyo. — The latest COVID-19 strain, a subvariant of Omicron, appears to be behind a recent increase in cases in Wyoming, according to state health officials. “I think the presence of BA.5 and an overall decrease in preventive measures has led to this recent increase in cases,” Clay Van Houten, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit […]
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COVID transmission rates at Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington prompts restrictions
CASPER, Wyo —COVID-19 transmission remains “high” at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington, according to the Wyoming Department of Corrections. The WDOC said that 59 positive COVID-19 cases were identified as of as of Wednesday, July 14, during comprehensive surveillance samplings conducted during the week. The cases involve 51 inmates and eight staff members. […]
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Wyoming COVID cases on the rise amid latest wave
CASPER, Wyo. — The latest COVID-19 wave washing over the U.S. is fueling a rise in cases across Wyoming, although the death rate remains low, according to the latest data available. The average daily number of cases in Natrona County reached 46, bringing the number of cases per 100,000 people to 47.1, the Mayo Clinic […]
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COVID-19 status moves to red for Wyoming Women’s Center
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Women’s Center’s COVID-19 status has moved to red, the Wyoming Department of Corrections announced on Monday, May 2. The Lusk facility recently underwent surveillance testing, which tests 20% of both inmates and staff, and found 14 inmates positive for the virus. With this status change, the facility will move to […]
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AARP: Wyoming nursing homes see third highest COVID-19 death rate in U.S., second highest rate of staff cases
CASPER, Wyo. — AARP Wyoming shared a press release Monday that includes information on COVID-19 cases in nursing homes for the four-week period that ended on February 20. The data from AARP’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard show that Wyoming had the second highest rate in the nation of COVID-19 cases among nursing home staff during […]
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Gordon signs executive orders rescinding COVID-19 emergency, addressing nursing staff shortage ’emergency’
CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon signed two executive orders Monday, one rescinding an emergency and one enacting temporary measures to alleviate another. Executive Order 2022-03 immediately rescinds Executive Order 2020-2, which declared COVID-19 a public health emergency in Wyoming two years and one day ago. “Wyoming has done a wonderful job in persevering through […]
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Wyoming reports 53 new lab-confirmed COVID cases Friday, nine in Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 53 new laboratory-confirmed and 7 new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Friday, March 11 update. There have been 155,744 total confirmed and probable cases in Wyoming. Here is a look at COVID-19-related updates that were provided by the WDH as of Friday afternoon: Cases: There have been 122,807 confirmed COVID-19 […]
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Wyoming governor issues first veto of 2022 to protect authority to fund COVID-19 emergency programs
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued his first veto of 2022 legislation passed by the Wyoming Legislature on Thursday, exercising his veto authority to reject Senate Enrolled Act 18. That legislation aims to add constraints on the expenditure of COVID-19 relief funds and force the expiration of pandemic-related emergency programs on March 26, […]
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Wyoming reports eight additional COVID-19 deaths, bringing total count to 1,749
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported eight additional COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, March 8.The additional deaths, including two among Natrona County residents, brought the total number of Wyoming residents who have reportedly died after contracting COVID-19 to 1,749. These are deaths “that have COVID-19 listed as either the underlying or primary cause of […]
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Wyoming reports 64 new lab-confirmed cases Monday; average daily rate drops to 18-month low
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 64 new laboratory confirmed and two new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Monday, March 7 update. There have been 155,426 total confirmed and probable cases in Wyoming. Here is a look at COVID-19-related updates that were provided by the WDH as of Monday afternoon: Cases: There have been 122,570 confirmed COVID-19 […]
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Wyoming reports 69 new lab-confirmed cases, 42 total recoveries on Friday
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 69 new laboratory confirmed and 8 new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Friday, March 4 update. There have been 155,426 total confirmed and probable cases in Wyoming. Here is a look at COVID-19-related updates that were provided by the WDH as of Friday afternoon: Cases: There have been 122,506 confirmed COVID-19 […]
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Wyoming reports 75 new COVID-19 cases Thursday; hospitalizations drop to 36
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 58 new laboratory confirmed and 17 new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Thursday, March 3 update. There have been 155,349 total confirmed and probable cases in Wyoming. Here is a look at COVID-19-related updates that were provided by the WDH as of Thursday afternoon: Cases: There have been 122,437 confirmed COVID-19 […]
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Wyoming DOC allows normal prison visits to resume, begins easing other COVID-19 restrictions
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Corrections (DOC) said in a press release Thursday that it has begun to ease some COVID-19 restrictions. Normal prison visitation protocols were allowed to resume on March 1. The Wyoming DOC has also allowed normal prison classroom, programming and group sizes to resume after these were limited to […]
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Wyoming reports 102 new COVID-19 cases, including seven in Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 85 new laboratory confirmed and 17 new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Wednesday, March 2 update. Updates are not provided on weekends. There have been 155,257 total confirmed and probable cases in Wyoming. Here is a look at COVID-19-related updates that were provided by the WDH as of Wednesday afternoon: […]
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Wyoming reports 84 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday; hospitalizations decline to 43 patients
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 57 new laboratory confirmed and 27 new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Tuesday, March 1 update. Updates are not provided on weekends. The WDH also reported 23 additional COVID-19-related deaths among Wyoming residents. The department provides weekly updates on COVID-19 deaths among state residents. There have been 155,184 […]
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Wyoming reports 23 additional COVID-19 deaths, bringing total count to 1,741
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 23 additional COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, March 1. The 23 additional deaths brought the total number of Wyoming residents who have reportedly died after contracting COVID-19 to 1,741. Governor Mark Gordon’s office announced Monday that the governor will lift his COVID-19 public health emergency declaration effective […]
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Wyoming governor to lift public health emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decline
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office announced Monday that the governor will lift his COVID-19 public health emergency declaration effective March 14. “As we see our case numbers and hospitalizations receding, it is time to begin the shift to a new phase,” Gordon said. “This virus will be with us for the foreseeable […]
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Wyoming adds 192 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations fall under 50 for first time since July 2021
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 158 new laboratory confirmed and 34 new probable COVID-19 cases in the state in its Monday, Feb. 28 update. Updates are not provided on weekends. There have been 155,101 total confirmed and probable cases in Wyoming since the pandemic began. Here is a look at COVID-19-related updates that were provided by the WDH […]
