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Fifteen New Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

December 1, 2020

Fifteen new coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department…

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Governor Helps Address Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 with Funding

December 1, 2020

Governor Gordon has made $5 million in CARES Act funds available to behavioral health providers in Wyoming to help them…

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Information Shared on Coronavirus-Related Deaths

December 1, 2020

Thirty-eight coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were added to the state’s posted total between November…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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)…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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Governor Uses CARES Funds to Provide Free COVID-19 Testing for Wyoming Residents

October 14, 2020

Governor Mark Gordon has made free, at-home COVID-19 testing available to the state’s residents. The saliva test is administered by…

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Total of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Updated

October 13, 2020

The number of coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 has been updated, according to the…

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Total of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Grows

October 8, 2020

The number of coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 has grown, according to the Wyoming…

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Wyoming National Guard Called Upon to Assist Wyoming Department of Health

October 7, 2020

Members of the Wyoming Military Department have been requested by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), and activated by Gov.…

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Make Plans for Safe and Fun Fall Celebrations

October 2, 2020

Halloween is Not Cancelled The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging Wyoming families to make plans for fall celebrations…

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Deaths Added to Coronavirus-Related Total

October 1, 2020

The number of coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 has increased again, according to the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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