CHEYENNE — Fourteen more Wyomingites who tested positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus have recovered within the last 24 hours.
According to the Wyoming Department of Heath’s May 1 report, Wyoming has 420 positive cases, 146 probable cases, 387 recovered and seven deaths. So far, 9,883 tests have been completed.
The WDH report shows an increase of five more COVID-19 positive patients and two probable cases, however, the biggest change comes when looking at recoveries. Today, the state saw another increase when 14 more patients recovered within the past 24 hours.
A case is identified as recovered when there is a resolution of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and there is an improvement in respiratory symptoms for 72 hours and at least seven days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
Probable cases include a total count of people who are a close contact to a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case and develop symptoms of COVID-19, but are not tested. This count includes probable cases that have recovered.
So far, 21 of the 23 counties have reported at least one confirmed case of COVID-19. The four counties with the most reported cases of COVID-19 are Fremont with 112, Laramie with 98, Teton with 65 and Natrona with 39.
Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County currently has 11 laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 Coronavirus cases and seven probable cases. The 11th patient, a woman in her 50s, who lives in Rock Springs, was hospitalized April 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County and is in stable condition, according to the Sweetwater County COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center.
Ten lab-confirmed positive patients and five probable patients have now recovered. Two of the remaining active patients are in self-isolation and in good condition with only mild symptoms treatable from home.
THE LATEST COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS NEWS & INFO FROM THE WYOMING DEPT. OF HEALTH
What to do if you feel sick: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and are showing symptoms, please call your primary care provider or seek medical attention.
Please follow these tips to slow the spread of this virus:
- Follow Public Health Orders
- Practice social distancing of 6 feet or more.
- Wear cloth face coverings in public settings, especially when physical distancing of at least 6 feet isn’t available.
- Stay home when sick and avoid other people unless you need medical attention.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Older people and those with health conditions that mean they have a higher chance of getting seriously ill should avoid close-contact situations.
- Long-term care and healthcare facilities should follow guidelines for infection control and prevention.
For current news, updates, closures and resources, please visit our COVID-19 Coronavirus page here.
