CHEYENNE — According to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), COVID-19 Coronavirus hospitalizations stayed relatively stable over the weekend and remained under 90 patients statewide.
On Sunday, January 17, there were 85 COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state, according to the WDH hospitalization report. Hospitalizations have been under 90 since January 13.
As of January 17, which was when the WDH’s report was last updated, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center had the most hospitalizations with 19 patients, followed by Wyoming Medical Center in Casper with 14 patients.
St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson had nine patients, Sheridan Memorial Hospital and Campbell County Memorial Hospital both had seven patients, and Cody Regional Health and Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County had five patients.
Wyoming’s lab-confirmed active cases increased slightly over the weekend by 383 cases. Wyoming currently has 2,296 lab-confirmed active cases compared to 1,913 active cases on Friday.
Among Wyoming residents, there have been 42,515 lab-confirmed cases, 40,219 case recoveries, and 522 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There are currently 7,193 probable cases.
Sweetwater County
The WDH reports that Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County had five COVID-19 hospitalizations as of January 17. They reported that MHSC had two out of nine Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds available.
According to the WDH, Sweetwater County has had 3,179 lab-confirmed cases, 3,042 case recoveries, and 26 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Sweetwater County currently has 113 active cases and 133 probable cases.
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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.
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