CHIP Program Changes Go Into Effect
September 30, 2020
A smooth transition is expected for healthcare providers and clients of the Wyoming Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as Kid Care CHIP, as the Wyoming…
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Governor and Health Officer Loosen Restrictions on Restaurants and Keep Public Safe
September 29, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon has worked with the Wyoming Department of Health to ease restrictions on restaurants in the state while continuing efforts to keep the…
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Video, Poster Contests for Wyoming Students to Highlight Radon
September 28, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites Wyoming students to enter a new video contest or this year’s poster contest aimed at highlighting radon information…
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Flu Shots More Important Than Ever This Year
September 24, 2020
With influenza season approaching, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says flu shots are more important than ever this year to help protect Wyoming…
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State Total of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Goes Up to 50
September 23, 2020
The count of coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 has gone up to 50, according to the Wyoming Department of…
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Wyoming’s Count of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Increases
September 17, 2020
Wyoming’s count of coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 has increased by three, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…
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Health Orders Extended, Restrictions on Indoor Contact Sports Lifted
September 15, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon has announced Wyoming’s Public Health Orders have been extended an additional two weeks through Sept. 30. One change has been made to…
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Additional Coronavirus-Related Deaths Reported in Natrona, Sheridan Counties
September 14, 2020
Additional coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Natrona and Sheridan counties involving Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Wyoming Department…
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Natrona County Coronavirus-Related Death Reported
September 4, 2020
A newly reported coronavirus-related death has been confirmed involving a Wyoming resident who had tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…
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Additional Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed
September 1, 2020
Additional coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An older…
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Public Health Orders Extended Without Changes
August 29, 2020
An extension to Wyoming’s current public health orders released today by the Wyoming Department of Health contain no changes. The orders, which remain in effect…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be Livestreamed
August 27, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is celebrating a major milestone for its Healthcare Facilities Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow at the newly modernized…
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Department of Health Describes Difficult Budget Reductions
August 26, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is describing the agency’s planned budget reductions for the current two-year budget period as difficult and unfortunate. “We wish…
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State Total of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Increases Again
August 21, 2020
Wyoming’s total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths among residents who have tested positive for the virus has once again increased, according to the…
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New Equipment, Training Expected to Save Wyoming Lives
August 20, 2020
Photo taken by Courtney Perry: © The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services…
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Fremont County Coronavirus-Related Death Increases State Total
August 18, 2020
The total count of deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Wyoming residents who have tested positive for the virus has gone up again,…
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Coronavirus-Related Deaths Added to Wyoming’s Total
August 17, 2020
The total number of deaths among Wyoming residents who have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased by three, according to the Wyoming…
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Big Horn County Coronavirus-Related Death Reported
August 13, 2020
The death of a Big Horn County man who previously tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been added to Wyoming’s total number of…
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Health Orders Extended, Outdoor Gathering Limits Eased
August 12, 2020
Governor Mark Gordon has announced that updated public health orders will ease restrictions on the size of permitted outdoor gatherings beginning August 16. Public Health…
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Wyoming-Based Suicide Prevention Hotline Now Available
August 11, 2020
A new Wyoming-based suicide prevention lifeline will strengthen the response available for state residents who find themselves in crisis, according to the Wyoming Department of…
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