Immunization Rules Status Updated July 9, 2020 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is withdrawing a set of proposed changes to Wyoming Immunization Program administrative rules. In light of the current COVID-19…
Laramie County Death Added to Coronavirus-Related State Total July 7, 2020 A Laramie County man identified previously as a laboratory-confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…
CHIP Program Change Means Savings, Benefit Improvements July 7, 2020 The Wyoming Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as Kid Care CHIP, will change as the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) takes over the program’s direct…
Public Health Orders Remain Unchanged as COVID-19 Case Numbers Increase June 29, 2020 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,…
As COVID-19 Cases Grow, Prevention More Important Than Ever June 24, 2020 As Wyoming’s reported number of lab-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases grows past the 1,000 case mark, simple steps meant to limit the spread of…
Two Coronavirus-Related Deaths Added in Wyoming June 19, 2020 Two more residents of a Washakie County long-term care facility who were listed previously as laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have died, according…
Guidance Updated to Support Outdoor Visitation at Long-term Care Facilities June 16, 2020 The Wyoming Department of Health has issued updated guidance to allow long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation outdoors under specific guidelines. The new guidance…
Take Simple Steps to Avoid Summer Diseases June 11, 2020 As Wyoming residents spend more time outdoors or in pools, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is describing some simple steps that can help families…
Indoor Gathering Limits Increased, Parades Permitted Under Updated Health Orders June 10, 2020 Updated public health orders that take effect June 15 will continue to ease restrictions on public gatherings in Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon announced today. The…
Wyoming’s Coronavirus-Related Death Tally Grows June 9, 2020 Another Wyoming resident listed previously as a laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case from Fremont County has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…
Coronavirus-Related Death Announced from Fremont County May 31, 2020 An additional Fremont County resident counted earlier as one of Wyoming’s laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has died, according to the Wyoming Department…
Fremont County Coronavirus-Related Death Announced May 29, 2020 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing the death of another Fremont County resident previously identified as one of Wyoming’s laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus…
Coronavirus-Related Death Reported from Natrona County May 28, 2020 A resident of a Natrona County long-term care facility previously identified as one of Wyoming’s laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has died, according…
Governor Expresses Disappointment That Wyoming’s Largest Rodeos Are Cancelled May 27, 2020 Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and representatives from the state’s largest rodeos announced today six of Wyoming’s large rodeos and events will not take place in…
Outdoor Gatherings Up to 250 Persons to be Permitted Under New Health Orders May 27, 2020 Governor Mark Gordon has announced that updated public health orders effective June 1 will ease restrictions on public gatherings, allowing outdoor gatherings of up to…
Additional Coronavirus-Related Nursing Home Death Reported May 27, 2020 An additional death associated with a Washakie County long-term care facility facing an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported, according to the…
Outbreak Leads to Another Coronavirus-Related Death May 26, 2020 Another Washakie County resident previously identified as a laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The…
Department Alarmed by Drop in Immunizations During Pandemic May 26, 2020 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has seen an alarming decline in the number of immunizations administered by providers enrolled in the WDH Immunization Unit’s…
Shakeup Noted in Wyoming’s Most Popular Baby Names May 22, 2020 Olivia topped the newborn name charts in Wyoming last year for girls, while Oliver and Liam tied in first place for boys, according to Vital…
Coronavirus-Related Death Announced in Nursing Home May 21, 2020 A Washakie County resident previously identified as one of Wyoming’s laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…