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Wyoming’s coronavirus case count grows to 18 Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers Teton County’s first confirmed case of coronavirus brought the state’s total confirmed case count for the illness to 18 as of Thursday morning. The Teton County Health Department and St. John’s Health, Jackson’s hospital, announced that a man over the age of 60 living in Teton County had tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19. Officials said the man contacted his health care provider after suffering flu-like symptoms, was tested and then self-isol...
Due to COVID-19 Concerns the Northern Wyoming News is closing its office to the general public effective immediately. General manager Karla Pomeroy said, “Our employees will still be working and available to answer your advertising, subscription and editorial needs. We may be reached via telephone at 347-3241 or via the staff emails during regular business hours.” She added, “We are taking these precautions to protect our employees, our customers and the residents of Washakie County. With many businesses adjusting hours or having to close...
According to the Washakie County Public Health there have been 15 Washakie County residents tested, four negative results and 11 still pending. The full release is as follows: As of March 20, 2020 at 10:45 am there has been no confirmed COVID-19 positives in Washakie County. Washakie County Public Health currently is not notified of each COVID-19 test that is being completed, but will be notified of positive COVID-19 results in Washakie County. Wyoming Department of Health is currently working...
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming rose to 21 on Friday as the state Department of Health announced three new cases: one each in Fremont, Teton and Campbell counties. The news came as state residents adjusted to the state health officer's ordered closure of bars, museums, fitness clubs and other businesses in the state that tend to draw crowds. Campbell County’s case was its first, while the diagnosis in Fremont County marked the ninth incidence of the virus there. The Teton County case w...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming small businesses are now eligible to apply for up to $2 million per company in federal economic disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The announcement applies to businesses in all 23 counties. Economic Injury Disaster Loans administered by the SBA are designed to help small businesses and private nonprofits that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19. “I thank the SBA for giving final approval to make Wyoming businesses eligibl...
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are announcing modifications to operations at the request of local county health officers from Park County, WY, Park County, MT, Teton County, WY, and Gallatin County, MT. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective immediately, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed to all park...
Governor, State Health Officer issue third closure order CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have issued a third statewide order, closing non-essential personal services. The order goes into effect tomorrow, March 25, and extends through April 3. The order is focused on businesses where appropriate social distancing measures are not practical. The closure applies to nail salons, hair salons and barber shops; cosmetology, electrology and esthetic services; massage parlors; and tattoo, body art and p...
Coronavirus case count jumps to 41, third closure order issued Compiled from Wyoming Newspapers Wyoming’s coronavirus case count grew to 41 on Wednesday following the discovery of eight new cases in six counties Tuesday and four more Wednesday. Gov. Mark Gordon announced he would hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the state’s reaction to the epidemic, including Tuesday’s order closing businesses that provide personal services, such as beauty salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors. The state Department of Health reported that...
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