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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. Mark Gordon, to temporarily assist…

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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 this year that accommodate COVID-19…

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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 Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).…

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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 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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