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Governor Responds to Record COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Reduces Gathering Sizes

November 19, 2020

In response to rising cases of COVID-19 and increasing strains on medical facilities, Governor Mark Gordon announced additional statewide measures to help slow the spread…

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Twenty-one Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

November 19, 2020

Twenty-one more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An older…

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Governor Provides Additional Support to Wyoming Hospitals for COVID-19 Response

November 19, 2020

To address the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations around the state, Governor Mark Gordon has authorized a three-pronged approach to provide additional support to Wyoming medical…

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Eleven Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Added to Count

November 17, 2020

Eleven coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed and added to the state’s count, according to the Wyoming Department…

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Seventeen More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

November 14, 2020

Seventeen more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths…

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Department: Diabetes Can Be Prevented and Help is Available

November 13, 2020

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to know they can take control and help prevent diabetes by keeping a check on their activity…

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Thirteen Added Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

November 10, 2020

Thirteen added coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths…

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Nine More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

November 7, 2020

Nine more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths…

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Department Explains, Updates COVID Contact Tracing Activities

November 6, 2020

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is explaining what residents should expect for contract tracing activities if they test positive for COVID-19 or are potentially…

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Twelve More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

November 4, 2020

Twelve more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths…

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Six More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

November 3, 2020

Six more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths…

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New Administrator Chosen for Wyoming State Hospital

November 3, 2020

A new administrator will take over leadership later this month of the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston, which is a Wyoming Department of Health…

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Governor Gordon, Department of Health Take Actions to Address Statewide COVID-19 Surge

October 31, 2020

With the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the state, Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) are stepping up…

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Ten More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

October 29, 2020

Ten more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Deaths…

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Nine Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

October 26, 2020

Nine more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The…

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With Virus Escalating, Department Recommendations Critical

October 24, 2020

With reported cases of COVID-19 recently escalating along with hospitalizations and confirmed coronavirus-related deaths, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says it is critical…

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Additional Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

October 22, 2020

An additional seven coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…

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Wyoming Submits Initial COVID-19 Vaccination Plan To CDC

October 21, 2020

Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming has submitted its initial plan for distributing and administering a COVID-19 vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and…

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More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

October 20, 2020

More coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). • An…

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Governor Clarifies Limited Role of National Guard for Contact Tracing

October 16, 2020

Governor Mark Gordon clarified that the role of the Wyoming National Guard in assisting with contact tracing is very limited. Due to the record number…

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