ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County healthcare agencies were made aware Sunday, April 12, 2020, of a traveler in the area who tested positive for COVID-19.
The male traveler in his 50s from Florida remains in good condition and continues to self-isolate in Rock Springs, according to Sweetwater County Public Health.
While he will not officially be counted as a Sweetwater County or Wyoming case, local contact tracing in now underway, according to Sweetwater County Public Health.
Three of Sweetwater County’s nine people who tested positive are now fully recovered. The others are in good condition in self-isolation.
To stop community spread, it’s important to stay 6-feet away from people you are not housed with, send only one person to the grocery story, and stay home if possible.
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.
