COVID-19

Monday: Nine COVID-19 patients in Wyoming hospitals, three in Cheyenne

The Wyoming Department of Health reports that nine COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Monday, July 6. That includes three patients at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. One patient... Read more »

07/06/20 11:39 AM

MLB cancels All-Star Game for 1st time since 1945

07/03/20 2:30 PM

Wyoming COVID-19 rent and mortgage assistance up to $2,000 per month available

07/03/20 12:17 PM

Wyoming’s $100 million COVID business interruption grant closes; 492 in Laramie County applied

07/03/20 11:56 AM

Friday: 34 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, total up to 1,267

07/03/20 11:18 AM

Thursday: 30 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 16 more recoveries

07/02/20 3:11 PM

Thursday: eight COVID-19 patients in hospitals across Wyoming, two in Cheyenne

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reports that eight COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Thursday, July 2. That is the same number of COVID-19 patients as... Read more »

07/02/20 12:00 PM

GORSUCH UW visit postponed, result of COVID-19 pandemic

The University of Wyoming College of Law has postponed the campus visit of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch amid the public health situation concerning the novel coronavirus... Read more »

07/02/20 11:31 AM

Wyoming receives $2.4 million to help low income households pay energy, heating bills

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) has received $2.4 million in federal CARES Act funding for a program aimed to help low-income families impacted by... Read more »

07/01/20 5:18 PM

Wyoming purchases 50,000 saliva-based COVID-19 tests for use in ‘high risk’ settings

CASPER, Wyo. — State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist said during a Wednesday, July 1 press conference that Wyoming has been seeing new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 at a... Read more »

07/01/20 4:46 PM

State guidance for Wyoming fall school re-opening released

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Superintendent Jillian Balow announced during a Wednesday, July 1 press conference the release of a “Smart Start” guidance document for school districts as they prepare for... Read more »

07/01/20 4:26 PM

Gordon says Wyomingites’ not wearing masks may be behind COVID-19 spikes

CASPER, Wyo. — “No shirt, no shoes, no masks, no service.” That’s an idea Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon floated during a Wednesday, July 1 press conference in response to a... Read more »

07/01/20 3:39 PM

Gordon says Wyomingites not wearing masks may be behind COVID-19 spikes

CASPER, Wyo. — “No shirt, no shoes, no masks, no service.” That’s an idea Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon floated during a Wednesday, July 1 press conference in response to a... Read more »

07/01/20 3:39 PM

Wyoming Governor: Orders depend on people doing “the right thing”

“There are three possible outcomes,” Wyoming’s Governor Mark Gordon said, speaking plainly during a live briefing July 1, 2020. Governor Gordon spoke the Governor’s Ceremonial Conference room in the State Capitol... Read more »

07/01/20 3:21 PM

Gordon: 19 new COVID-19 cases in Wyoming on Wednesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon’s said during his live press conference today, that Wyoming added 19 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. Gord said that Wyoming... Read more »

07/01/20 3:02 PM

Watch Live: Governor’s Office briefing on COVID-19 (7/1/20)

The Governor is scheduled to be joined by State Public Health Officer Alexia Harrist and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow

07/01/20 2:29 PM

Governor: mobile app to track people’s locations available to help Wyoming’s COVID-19 response

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office announced on Wednesday, July 1 that a free mobile app called “Care19 Diary” is available for people in Wyoming to help health... Read more »

07/01/20 1:30 PM

Yellowstone approaches pre-COVID visitation numbers as June progresses

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park’s visitation numbers grew increasingly closer to pre-COVID visitation numbers as the month of June progressed. The park shared statistics three times throughout June 2020,... Read more »

07/01/20 11:37 AM

Wednesday: eight COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wyoming, two in Cheyenne

UPDATE: A previous version of this story listed one COVID-19 patient at Community Hospital in Torrington on Wednesday based on the Wyoming Department of Health hospital resource data. That hospital... Read more »

07/01/20 10:07 AM

Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing

By AAMER MADHANI and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Republican circles — with the notable exception of the man who leads the party — the debate about... Read more »

06/30/20 4:35 PM

Tuesday: 33 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 17 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — 33 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Tuesday, June 30. That brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases to... Read more »

06/30/20 3:54 PM

Fauci: US could reach 100,000 new cases a day

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public health recommendations. The nation’s leading infectious disease... Read more »

06/30/20 11:25 AM

Wyoming officials to discuss COVID-19, school reopening plans at Wednesday press conference

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will be joined by other state officials Wednesday, July 1 to provide COVID-19 related updates during a 2:30 pm press conference. Gordon will... Read more »

06/29/20 4:57 PM

Gov allocates $50 mil CARES Act money to Business Interruption Stipend Program

Wyoming’s Governor, Mark Gordon, has announced the allocation of $50 million in additional funding from the federal CARES Act to the Business Interruption Stipend Program. The Governor’s office says that... Read more »

06/29/20 3:34 PM

Monday: 30 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 10 additional recoveries

30 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Monday, June 29. That brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases to 1,151, according to the... Read more »

06/29/20 3:07 PM

Governor extends COVID-19 orders through July 15

Wyoming’s current public health orders will be extended through July 15 as the number of cases of COVID-19 in the state continues to steadily increase, Governor Mark Gordon announced today.... Read more »

06/29/20 12:50 PM

Friday: 27 new lab confirmed, 15 probable COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming

27 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Friday, June 26. That brings the total number of lab confirmed cases to 1,079, according... Read more »

06/26/20 3:09 PM

$200,000 in ‘Dislocated Worker Grants’ available to Wyomingites out of work due to COVID-19

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said on June 23 that they have received $200,000 in federal funding for “Dislocated Worker Grants” aimed to assist people who... Read more »

06/26/20 11:56 AM

‘Mask up Wyoming’: state officials say prevention ‘more important than ever’ as COVID surges

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office said on Friday, June 26 that as the state’s COVID-19 case count continues to surge, prevention is “more important than ever.” “The... Read more »

06/26/20 11:38 AM

Five COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wyoming, one in Cheyenne as of Friday

The Wyoming Department of Health reports that five COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Friday, June 26. That is down two from Thursday when seven COVID-19 patients were hospitalized... Read more »

06/26/20 10:44 AM

Despite COVID-19 fatigue, Wyoming health officer asks for commitment to community safety

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported the largest single day increase of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state on Thursday, June 25. 36 new lab confirmed... Read more »

06/25/20 4:41 PM

36 more lab confirmed cases reported in Wyoming Thursday, total up to 1,052

CASPER, Wyo — 36 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Thursday, June 25. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

06/25/20 3:09 PM

Mobile pantries offering food to people affected by COVID-19 at ten spots in Wyoming in July

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantries will visit 10 locations across the state in July. They released their July schedule on Thursday, June 25. “While... Read more »

06/25/20 1:20 PM

Fremont, an early COVID-19 hotspot, sees 80% recoveries, declining positive test rate

CASPER, Wyo. — Fremont County Health Officer Brian Gee said on Thursday, June 25 that 80% of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the county have recovered. Fremont... Read more »

06/25/20 12:49 PM

Wyomingites with COVID-19 reminded not to take sick pets to vets

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health has shared information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding pets and COVID-19. “If you are sick with COVID-19 and... Read more »

06/25/20 11:54 AM

New COVID-19 patient at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, seven hospitalized across Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reports that seven COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Thursday, June 25. That is the same number of patients as were... Read more »

06/25/20 11:05 AM

Seven COVID-19 patients hospitalized as of Wednesday, 46 ICU beds in use in Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Health reports that seven COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Wednesday, June 24. That includes patients at the following hospitals: Wyoming Medical Center:... Read more »

06/24/20 11:20 AM

U.S. Justice Department ‘actively monitoring’ Wyo health orders

June 23, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile The U.S. attorney for the District of Wyoming has told health-order critics he is monitoring state- and county-imposed restrictions to stop the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more »

06/24/20 9:25 AM

Three New Positive COVID-19 Cases Announced, Five Local Restaurants Impacted

CHEYENNE, Wyo – Officials with the Cheyenne Laramie County Health Department say that they have received results of three additional new COVID-19 positive patients which brings the total to 140... Read more »

06/23/20 5:20 PM

18 more lab confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming on Tuesday

18 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Tuesday, June 23. That brings the total number of lab confirmed cases to 972, according... Read more »

06/23/20 3:15 PM

As COVID-19 cases spike in Wyoming, hospitalizations remain under 10 statewide

CASPER, Wyo. — In the first ten days of June, Wyoming saw 68 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19. The rate of new cases more than doubled over the subsequent... Read more »

06/23/20 11:52 AM

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COVID-19

Monday: Nine COVID-19 patients in Wyoming hospitals, three in Cheyenne

MLB cancels All-Star Game for 1st time since 1945

Wyoming COVID-19 rent and mortgage assistance up to $2,000 per month available

Wyoming’s $100 million COVID business interruption grant closes; 492 in Laramie County applied

Friday: 34 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, total up to 1,267

Thursday: 30 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 16 more recoveries

Thursday: eight COVID-19 patients in hospitals across Wyoming, two in Cheyenne

GORSUCH UW visit postponed, result of COVID-19 pandemic

Wyoming receives $2.4 million to help low income households pay energy, heating bills

Wyoming purchases 50,000 saliva-based COVID-19 tests for use in ‘high risk’ settings

State guidance for Wyoming fall school re-opening released

Gordon says Wyomingites’ not wearing masks may be behind COVID-19 spikes

Gordon says Wyomingites not wearing masks may be behind COVID-19 spikes

Wyoming Governor: Orders depend on people doing “the right thing”

Gordon: 19 new COVID-19 cases in Wyoming on Wednesday

Watch Live: Governor’s Office briefing on COVID-19 (7/1/20)

Governor: mobile app to track people’s locations available to help Wyoming’s COVID-19 response

Yellowstone approaches pre-COVID visitation numbers as June progresses

Wednesday: eight COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wyoming, two in Cheyenne

Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing

Tuesday: 33 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 17 recoveries

Fauci: US could reach 100,000 new cases a day

Wyoming officials to discuss COVID-19, school reopening plans at Wednesday press conference

Gov allocates $50 mil CARES Act money to Business Interruption Stipend Program

Monday: 30 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 10 additional recoveries

Governor extends COVID-19 orders through July 15

Friday: 27 new lab confirmed, 15 probable COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming

$200,000 in ‘Dislocated Worker Grants’ available to Wyomingites out of work due to COVID-19

‘Mask up Wyoming’: state officials say prevention ‘more important than ever’ as COVID surges

Five COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wyoming, one in Cheyenne as of Friday

Despite COVID-19 fatigue, Wyoming health officer asks for commitment to community safety

36 more lab confirmed cases reported in Wyoming Thursday, total up to 1,052

Mobile pantries offering food to people affected by COVID-19 at ten spots in Wyoming in July

Fremont, an early COVID-19 hotspot, sees 80% recoveries, declining positive test rate

Wyomingites with COVID-19 reminded not to take sick pets to vets

New COVID-19 patient at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, seven hospitalized across Wyoming

Seven COVID-19 patients hospitalized as of Wednesday, 46 ICU beds in use in Wyoming

U.S. Justice Department ‘actively monitoring’ Wyo health orders

Three New Positive COVID-19 Cases Announced, Five Local Restaurants Impacted

18 more lab confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Wyoming on Tuesday

As COVID-19 cases spike in Wyoming, hospitalizations remain under 10 statewide

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