COVID-19

32 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyo since Friday, 110 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 32 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Friday during their weekend update Sunday, Feb. 28. There have been 46,076 total confirmed cases in... Read more »

02/28/21 9:58 AM

119 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming on Friday, hospitalizations increase by five

02/26/21 3:28 PM

New COVID health orders relax indoor crowd limits, eliminate salon restrictions in Wyoming

02/25/21 2:49 PM

Wyoming reports 21 new confirmed COVID cases, only 3 in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 21 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, Feb. 24 update. There have been 45,801 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/24/21 3:16 PM

92K Wyomingites get first COVID dose

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health said on Wednesday, Feb. 24 that at least 92,000 Wyoming residents have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine “when state... Read more »

02/24/21 10:12 AM

Nine new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Wyoming on Tuesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) confirmed nine more deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, February 23. Four were reported among Natrona County residents,... Read more »

02/24/21 9:37 AM

Monday: 93 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming; eight in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 93 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, Feb. 22 update. There have been 45,746 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/22/21 3:19 PM

Wyoming down to 19 COVID hospitalizations for first time since Sept. 2020

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been trending downward since the end of Nov. 2020 and have returned to levels not seen since the fall surge. The... Read more »

02/22/21 3:12 PM

70 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming since Friday; 110 recover

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 70 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Friday during their 9 pm Sunday, Feb. 21 update. There will no longer be Saturday updates,... Read more »

02/21/21 9:45 AM

Friday: 112 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, Laramie County records zero cases again

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 112 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Feb. 19 update. There have been 45,583 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/19/21 3:06 PM

LCSD #1 reports 7 new COVID-19 cases within schools

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – From Friday, Feb. 12 through Thursday, Feb. 18, the district was notified that five students and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press... Read more »

02/19/21 1:46 PM

Wyoming shipment of 9,400 COVID vaccine doses delayed due to polar vortex

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With areas of the United States being impacted by a blast of frigid weather from the polar vortex, the Wyoming Department of Health says shipments of COVID-19... Read more »

02/19/21 8:12 AM

Thursday: Wyoming reports 33 new confirmed COVID cases; zero in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, Feb. 18 update. There have been 45,471 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/18/21 3:23 PM

Wyoming down to 32 COVID patients in hospitals; Laramie County overtakes Natrona in first vaccine dose administrations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The number of COVID-19 patients in Wyoming hospitals fell to 32 on Wednesday, according to the Wyoming Department of Health, down from 34 on Tuesday. Wednesday marks... Read more »

02/17/21 4:33 PM

Wyoming sees 51 new confirmed COVID cases; Natrona only two

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, Feb. 17 update. There have been 45,438 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/17/21 3:08 PM

Wyoming reports 162 new confirmed COVID cases; sixteen in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 162 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Tuesday, Feb. 16 update. No update was provided on Monday due to the... Read more »

02/16/21 3:13 PM

Wyoming reports 15 additional COVID deaths, including five Laramie County residents

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths among Wyoming residents on Tuesday, Feb. 16. There have now been 662 COVID-19 related deaths among... Read more »

02/16/21 3:04 PM

Wyoming Department of Health warn of potential COVID vaccine fraud

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Potential fraud surrounding COVID-19 vaccines has the Wyoming Department of Health issuing a warning for Wyoming residents. On Tuesday, February 16, WDH officials issued a statement reminding... Read more »

02/16/21 10:11 AM

Trump sees 8% higher disapproval than Biden in Wyoming on handling of COVID pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — The percentage of Wyomingites who disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic is 8% lower than the percentage who disapprove of the way former... Read more »

02/15/21 12:43 PM

Survey: Gordon’s approval rating grows; 72% of Wyomingites still wearing face masks indoors

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— New COVID-19 related public health orders take effect in Wyoming on Monday, Feb. 15. The new orders keep the statewide face mask mandate in place but further relax some... Read more »

02/15/21 12:35 PM

UW survey: one-third of Wyomingites say they are unlikely to get COVID vaccine

CASPER, Wyo — Wyomingites attitudes toward receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has remained relatively unchanged since November, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC).... Read more »

02/15/21 8:12 AM

Only 14 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming since Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Friday during their 9 am Sunday, Feb. 14 update. After a steady decline in cases, Governor... Read more »

02/14/21 9:35 AM

LCSD #1 announces 10 new COVID-19 cases within schools Friday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today officials with the Laramie County School District #1 announced via press release that from Feb 5th through Feb. 11th the district was notified that 7 students... Read more »

02/12/21 3:54 PM

75K+ Wyoming residents get first COVID vaccine dose; available through ~100 providers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health said on Friday, Feb. 12 that over 75,000 residents have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and that the number... Read more »

02/12/21 9:01 AM

62k people in Wyoming have received first COVID vaccine dose, 10K in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office said on Thursday that over 11% of the state’s population have received an initial dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19... Read more »

02/11/21 5:00 PM

Mask mandate set to continue in Wyoming as restaurant, gym and event restrictions ease

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office announced on Thursday that the state will be easing some COVID-19 restrictions in the state beginning Feb. 15. While restrictions on restaurants,... Read more »

02/11/21 3:51 PM

Wyoming reports 87 new confirmed COVID cases Thursday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 87 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, Feb. 11 update. There have been 45,155 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/11/21 3:13 PM

Wyoming relaxing COVID restrictions to allow for larger gatherings

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office said on Thursday that COVID-19 restrictions will be further relaxed in the state. “Beginning Feb. 15 attendance limits for indoor and outdoor... Read more »

02/11/21 3:12 PM

Wyoming reports only 12 new confirmed COVID cases, 0 again in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, Feb. 10 update. There have been 45,068 total confirmed cases in Wyoming... Read more »

02/10/21 3:14 PM

AP-NORC poll: A third of US adults skeptical of COVID shots

By MIKE STOBBE and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a... Read more »

02/10/21 8:09 AM

0 new COVID cases reported in Laramie County on Monday, 9 statewide

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Tuesday, Feb. 9 update. There have been 45,056 total confirmed cases since the... Read more »

02/09/21 4:30 PM

23 new COVID deaths reported in Wyoming on Tuesday, 7 are from Laramie County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) confirmed 23 more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents Tuesday, February 9. There have now been 647 deaths among residents with a... Read more »

02/09/21 3:12 PM

Wyo legislators look to prohibit ‘forced’ flu and COVID vaccines; flu shots required for staff at 5 state facilities

CASPER, Wyo. — Some Wyoming legislators are seeking to prohibit health officials from requiring anyone to get COVID-19 or influenza vaccinations. Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) Public Information Officer Kim... Read more »

02/09/21 12:45 PM

Monday: 150 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 10 in Laramie County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 150 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, Feb. 8 update. There have been 45,047 total confirmed cases since the... Read more »

02/08/21 3:13 PM

Wyoming Hospital COVID patients drop toward pre-surge levels

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Medical Center had six COVID-19 patients on Monday, Feb. 8 as hospitalization number across the state fall toward levels not seen since the fall 2020... Read more »

02/08/21 2:48 PM

57K+ people in Wyoming get COVID vaccine as of Monday

CASPER, Wyo. — In Wyoming, the total number of people who have received an initial dose of a COVID vaccine has surpassed the total number of confirmed and probable cases... Read more »

02/08/21 1:09 PM

Week 47: The pandemic in Wyoming from Jan 30-Feb 5

February 5, 2021 by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Vaccine demand continued to outstrip supply this week in Wyoming as the state expanded its priority population to include individuals 65 and older, more essential workers... Read more »

02/08/21 9:47 AM

Calendar timing means virus deaths won’t be seen in census

February 6, 2021 By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The human loss from the coronavirus will not be reflected in the 2020 census because of a matter of timing, which could... Read more »

02/06/21 10:44 AM

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COVID-19

32 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyo since Friday, 110 recoveries

119 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming on Friday, hospitalizations increase by five

LCSD #1 reports 10 new COVID cases within schools Friday

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US

Thursday: Wyoming COVID hospitalizations drop to 20; 124 new confirmed cases

New COVID health orders relax indoor crowd limits, eliminate salon restrictions in Wyoming

Wyoming reports 21 new confirmed COVID cases, only 3 in Laramie County

92K Wyomingites get first COVID dose

Nine new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Wyoming on Tuesday

Monday: 93 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming; eight in Laramie County

Wyoming down to 19 COVID hospitalizations for first time since Sept. 2020

70 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming since Friday; 110 recover

Friday: 112 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, Laramie County records zero cases again

LCSD #1 reports 7 new COVID-19 cases within schools

Wyoming shipment of 9,400 COVID vaccine doses delayed due to polar vortex

Thursday: Wyoming reports 33 new confirmed COVID cases; zero in Laramie County

Wyoming down to 32 COVID patients in hospitals; Laramie County overtakes Natrona in first vaccine dose administrations

Wyoming sees 51 new confirmed COVID cases; Natrona only two

Wyoming reports 162 new confirmed COVID cases; sixteen in Laramie County

Wyoming reports 15 additional COVID deaths, including five Laramie County residents

Wyoming Department of Health warn of potential COVID vaccine fraud

Trump sees 8% higher disapproval than Biden in Wyoming on handling of COVID pandemic

Survey: Gordon’s approval rating grows; 72% of Wyomingites still wearing face masks indoors

UW survey: one-third of Wyomingites say they are unlikely to get COVID vaccine

Only 14 new COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming since Friday

LCSD #1 announces 10 new COVID-19 cases within schools Friday

75K+ Wyoming residents get first COVID vaccine dose; available through ~100 providers

62k people in Wyoming have received first COVID vaccine dose, 10K in Laramie County

Mask mandate set to continue in Wyoming as restaurant, gym and event restrictions ease

Wyoming reports 87 new confirmed COVID cases Thursday

Wyoming relaxing COVID restrictions to allow for larger gatherings

Wyoming reports only 12 new confirmed COVID cases, 0 again in Laramie County

AP-NORC poll: A third of US adults skeptical of COVID shots

0 new COVID cases reported in Laramie County on Monday, 9 statewide

23 new COVID deaths reported in Wyoming on Tuesday, 7 are from Laramie County

Wyo legislators look to prohibit ‘forced’ flu and COVID vaccines; flu shots required for staff at 5 state facilities

Monday: 150 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 10 in Laramie County

Wyoming Hospital COVID patients drop toward pre-surge levels

57K+ people in Wyoming get COVID vaccine as of Monday

Week 47: The pandemic in Wyoming from Jan 30-Feb 5

Calendar timing means virus deaths won’t be seen in census

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32 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyo since Friday, 110 recoveries

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32 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyo since Friday, 110 recoveries

11 cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease identified in southeast Wyoming

Gordon sends Senate full list of nominees for Wyoming industry and trade boards

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