The May 1, 2020, daily situation report from the Sweetwater County COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center was released this morning. Here’s our takeaway.
ROCK SPRINGS — 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.
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.
On April 23, state health officials announced the softening of restrictions on diagnostic testing for
COVID-19. It is now possible for anyone who is feeling ill to consult their primary care provider who can then order a diagnostic test provided by the state at no cost to the patient.
County public health officials last week also announced that antibody testing is now readily available at a minimal cost to the patient through MHSC’s reference lab, ARUP Laboratories, which has a medical lab in Salt Lake City, Utah.
While antibody testing may be useful in determining those who have already possibly been exposed to COVID-19, it remains unclear among the medical community at large whether a positive antibody test implies any protecting immunity from this virus.
MHSC reported it has collected 690 COVID-19 tests with 644 returned negative, 10 positive and 36 pending results. One of these positives is not reflected in county or state totals as the patient
was from out-of-state and does not reside here.
Castle Rock Medical Center is reporting it has collected 106 COVID-19 tests with 98 returned negative, two positive and six pending results.
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.
