CHEYENNE — According to Governor Mark Gordon, the state is seeing more new COVID-19 Coronavirus cases per day than it has since the pandemic began.
In a press conference earlier today, Governor Mark Gordon said over the past two weeks, the state has averaged 98 new cases per day, which is more than any other time since the pandemic began.
According to the Wyoming Department of Health’s (WDH) October 5 report, the state currently has 5,660 COVID-19 positive cases with 4,484 positive case recoveries for a total of 1,176 active cases, 969 probable cases with 788 probable recoveries and 53 deaths.
Since Friday, the state has seen an increase of 371 COVID-19 positive cases, 260 positive case recoveries, 111 active cases, 44 probable cases, and 23 probable recoveries, while deaths remained the same.
In one week, the state has seen an increase of 763 positive cases, 576 positive case recoveries, 187 active cases, 112 probable cases, 83 probable recoveries, and three deaths.
The WDH’s report shows the state has completed 169,964 tests so far. Of these tests, 96.8 percent have been negative, while 3.2 percent have been positive.
Sweetwater County
Sweetwater County currently has 343 positive cases with 313 recoveries, 30 active cases, 20 probable cases, and two deaths.
Since Friday, the county saw an increase of 17 COVID-19 positive cases, one recovery, 16 active cases, and one probable case, while deaths remained the same. So far, the county has completed 12,084 tests.
Over the weekend, Sweetwater County School District No. 1 received confirmation of three more positive COVID-19 cases in the district. Six staff members and 10 students from various schools in the District are being quarantined at this time due to close contact.
Sweetwater County School District No. 2 has six students from Lincoln Middle School quarantined after one student tested positive for the virus.
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.
