COVID-19

1,354 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Wyoming Monday; 130 in Laramie County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported an additional 1,354 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state during its 3 p.m. Monday, September 20 update. Updates are not provided over weekends.... Read more »

09/20/21 3:34 PM

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations spike above 200 again on Monday

09/20/21 3:22 PM

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

09/20/21 8:24 AM

UW trustees extend mask policy; 78 active cases reported Friday among students, staff

09/18/21 11:00 AM

Wyoming health officials struggle with burnout as COVID deaths spike in Natrona County

09/17/21 3:29 PM

LCSD #1 reports 91 new COVID-19 cases within schools on Friday

09/17/21 2:42 PM

51 new COVID-19 cases confirmed among Wyoming inmates and correctional staff

CHEYENNE. Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Correction on Friday reported 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among inmates and correctional staff in the last week. The new cases include... Read more »

09/17/21 10:58 AM

Wyoming reports 583 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The Wyoming Department of Health reported an additional 583 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state during its 3 p.m. Thursday, September 16 update. The new cases reported brought the total... Read more »

09/16/21 3:23 PM

Idaho rations health care statewide amid massive COVID surge

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public health leaders on Thursday expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients... Read more »

09/16/21 2:10 PM

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop after early September peak

CHEYENNE< Wyo. — The number of COVID-19 patients at Wyoming hospitals dropped to 209 on Wednesday, September 15, down from 212 on Tuesday, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Hospitalizations... Read more »

09/15/21 3:18 PM

Religious exemption requests grow as vaccine mandates rise

By COLLEEN LONG and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press About 3,000 Los Angeles Police Department employees are citing religious objections to try to get out of the required COVID-19 vaccination. In... Read more »

09/15/21 12:16 PM

CRMC to require visitors to show ID before entering hospital

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – According to a Facebook post today, effective September 20, 2021, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will require all visitors to present a physical, government-issued photo identification document... Read more »

09/14/21 7:01 PM

2,731 active COVID cases reported in Wyoming, adding 371 Tuesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The Wyoming Department of Health reported an additional 371 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state during its 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 14 update. The new cases reported Monday brought the... Read more »

09/14/21 3:29 PM

Wyoming reports 39 additional deaths related to COVID-19 Tuesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported an additional 39 COVID-19-related deaths among Wyoming residents on Tuesday, September 13. 918 Wyoming residents have reportedly died after contracting the... Read more »

09/14/21 3:13 PM

Wyoming COVID-19 vaccination rate increases to 36.49% ahead of new Biden rule

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The percent of people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 increased to 36.49% as of Monday, September 13, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. That is up from 35.91%... Read more »

09/14/21 3:04 PM

Wyoming Department of Education: Biden vaccine rules likely apply to state schools

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— President Joe Biden announced a new COVID-19 Action Plan last week that includes a rule that will mandate employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to either get... Read more »

09/13/21 6:14 PM

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to 217 on Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The Wyoming Department of Health reports that a total of 217 COVID-19 patients were in Wyoming hospitals on Monday, down from 219 on Sunday. Hospitalizations are down from... Read more »

09/13/21 3:18 PM

Natrona County School District sticking with optional mask policy

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District reported a total of 516 student and staff quarantines or isolations due to COVID-19 between September 1-10. The district is sticking with... Read more »

09/13/21 1:51 PM

Lawsuit claims company failed to grant religious exemption for vaccines, masks

A lawsuit filed in Sublette County District Court in Pinedale alleges that a private company fired an employee after he refused to wear a mask or receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In the lawsuit the plaintiff claims that the company did not honor his religious beliefs.

09/13/21 12:13 AM

LCSD #1 reports 72 students, 20 staff tested positive for COVID this week

CHEYENNE, Wyo — Officials with the Laramie County School District #1 announced that from Friday, September 3rd through Thursday, September 9th, the district was notified that 72 students and 20... Read more »

09/11/21 2:53 PM

Laramie County offering $100 incentive for vaccinations beginning Monday

CASPER, Wyo — Laramie County residents who receive their COVID-19 vaccination will be eligible to receive a $100 gift card once they have completed their vaccine series, Cheyenne-Laramie County Health... Read more »

09/10/21 4:21 PM

Vaccine mandate spawns new fear: finding and keeping workers

By TOM KRISHER and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press The new federal vaccine requirement announced by President Joe Biden has created another worry for large businesses: With help wanted signs up... Read more »

09/10/21 2:08 PM

Wyoming Covid vaccination rate jumps 6% among seniors since full Pfizer approval

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — While Wyoming still has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, more people are getting vaccinated as the state deals with a surge in... Read more »

09/10/21 8:56 AM

Northern Arapaho Business Council issues vaccination mandate for all tribal employees

County 10 September 9, 2021 (Fremont County, WY) – On September 7th, 2021, the Northern Arapaho Business Council (NABC) convened, and it was decided that an official vaccination mandate would be issued... Read more »

09/10/21 8:18 AM

New vaccine mandate will impact thousands of Wyoming workers

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— Everyone from teachers to police to fast food employees to oil and gas workers could soon be required to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly... Read more »

09/09/21 6:05 PM

Governor Gordon blasts Biden’s vaccine mandate

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon pushed back on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates in a release on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday the Biden administration issued proposed mandates to... Read more »

09/09/21 4:41 PM

In COVID-slammed Idaho, schools risk buckling hospitals

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be... Read more »

09/09/21 2:43 PM

Wyoming approaching record as hospitals statewide deal with 230 COVID-19 patients

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming is approaching record COVID-19 hospitalizations with 233 COVID-19 patients reported in Wyoming hospitals on Wednesday, September 8, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Wyoming is now... Read more »

09/09/21 1:11 PM

AP source: Vaccine required for federal workers

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors as he aims to boost vaccinations and curb the surging delta... Read more »

09/09/21 7:55 AM

WATCH LIVE: LCSD #1 Board of Trustees holds meeting to discuss mask protocols

The Board of Trustees for Laramie County School District #1 is scheduled to hold a special meeting at 5 PM, September 8th, to consider adding an addendum to the Smart... Read more »

09/08/21 5:09 PM

Gordon allocates $30M to help with Wyoming healthcare staffing as COVID-19 surges

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday that Governor Mark Gordon is allocating federal funding to help address staffing challenges at Wyoming hospitals and healthcare facilities that... Read more »

09/08/21 4:52 PM

What is the mu variant of the coronavirus?

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer What is the mu variant? It’s a version of the coronavirus that was first identified in Colombia in January and has since caused isolated... Read more »

09/08/21 3:02 PM

Officials: Health care rationing could spread across Idaho

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s move to “crisis standards of care” is allowing some hospitals to ration health care as they struggle with an onslaught... Read more »

09/08/21 10:51 AM

Wyoming reports 1,011 new COVID cases, but active confirmed count drops 465 since Friday

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The Wyoming Department of Health reported an additional 1,011 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state during its 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 7 update. The update was the first since the... Read more »

09/07/21 5:07 PM

Wyoming COVID hospitalizations spike to 230, approaching new pandemic high

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— Wyoming hospitals had a total of 230 COVID-19 patients on Tuesday, September 7, spiking up from 205 on Monday, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Wyoming COVID hospitalizations... Read more »

09/07/21 4:48 PM

Wyoming reports 21 more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing total to 879

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 21 additional COVID-19-related deaths among Wyoming residents on Tuesday, September 7. The 21 additional deaths brought the total number of Wyoming... Read more »

09/07/21 4:38 PM

COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations —... Read more »

09/07/21 2:27 PM

Memorial Hospital sees huge influx of COVID-19 patients, restricts visitation

From the SweetwaterNOW News Desk ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo — The overwhelming increase in the number of COVID-19 patients now being hospitalized has prompted Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County leadership to take... Read more »

09/04/21 3:30 PM

LCSD #1 Superintendent: ‘Families who do not want their child to be quarantined should wear a mask’

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a letter sent out to families today, Laramie County School District #1 Superintendent Dr. Maragaret Crespo encouraged parents to follow the district’s COVID-19 mitigation procedures, including... Read more »

09/03/21 4:43 PM

512 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, 43 in Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported an additional 512 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state during its 3 p.m. Friday, September 3 update. The new cases brought the total... Read more »

09/03/21 3:58 PM

LCSD #1 reports 68 new COVID-19 cases within schools this week

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– According to a release from Laramie County School District #1 today, from Friday, August 27th through Thursday, September 2nd, the district was notified that 57 students and 9... Read more »

09/03/21 3:20 PM

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COVID-19

1,354 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Wyoming Monday; 130 in Laramie County

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations spike above 200 again on Monday

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

UW trustees extend mask policy; 78 active cases reported Friday among students, staff

Wyoming health officials struggle with burnout as COVID deaths spike in Natrona County

LCSD #1 reports 91 new COVID-19 cases within schools on Friday

51 new COVID-19 cases confirmed among Wyoming inmates and correctional staff

Wyoming reports 583 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday

Idaho rations health care statewide amid massive COVID surge

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop after early September peak

Religious exemption requests grow as vaccine mandates rise

CRMC to require visitors to show ID before entering hospital

2,731 active COVID cases reported in Wyoming, adding 371 Tuesday

Wyoming reports 39 additional deaths related to COVID-19 Tuesday

Wyoming COVID-19 vaccination rate increases to 36.49% ahead of new Biden rule

Wyoming Department of Education: Biden vaccine rules likely apply to state schools

Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to 217 on Monday

Natrona County School District sticking with optional mask policy

Lawsuit claims company failed to grant religious exemption for vaccines, masks

LCSD #1 reports 72 students, 20 staff tested positive for COVID this week

Laramie County offering $100 incentive for vaccinations beginning Monday

Vaccine mandate spawns new fear: finding and keeping workers

Wyoming Covid vaccination rate jumps 6% among seniors since full Pfizer approval

Northern Arapaho Business Council issues vaccination mandate for all tribal employees

New vaccine mandate will impact thousands of Wyoming workers

Governor Gordon blasts Biden’s vaccine mandate

In COVID-slammed Idaho, schools risk buckling hospitals

Wyoming approaching record as hospitals statewide deal with 230 COVID-19 patients

AP source: Vaccine required for federal workers

WATCH LIVE: LCSD #1 Board of Trustees holds meeting to discuss mask protocols

Gordon allocates $30M to help with Wyoming healthcare staffing as COVID-19 surges

What is the mu variant of the coronavirus?

Officials: Health care rationing could spread across Idaho

Wyoming reports 1,011 new COVID cases, but active confirmed count drops 465 since Friday

Wyoming COVID hospitalizations spike to 230, approaching new pandemic high

Wyoming reports 21 more COVID-19 related deaths, pushing total to 879

COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?

Memorial Hospital sees huge influx of COVID-19 patients, restricts visitation

LCSD #1 Superintendent: ‘Families who do not want their child to be quarantined should wear a mask’

512 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, 43 in Laramie County

LCSD #1 reports 68 new COVID-19 cases within schools this week

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