Governor Activates Wyoming National Guard to Assist Hospitals Due to COVID-19 Surge
Governor Gordon has activated the Wyoming National Guard to provide assistance to Wyoming hospitals who are dealing with a surge of COVID-19 patients.
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Wyoming Department of Health Reports Rare Human Case of Pneumonic Plague
The Wyoming Department of Health announced that there is a rare human case of the pneumonic plague in Fremont County.
Casperites Will Not Be Sending Kids Back To School With Masks
A large portion of Casper residents have stated that they will not be requiring their kids to wear face masks at school this year.
Walker Hayes Concert Canceled for Wyoming State Fair
According to a press release, the Walker Hayes concert set for the Wyoming State Fair on Friday, August 20th has been canceled due to an illness 'in the touring party'.
Ian Munsick Cancels 5150′ Festival Performance at David Street Station Due to COVID-19
The David Street Station has announced that musical artist Ian Munsick has to cancel his performance at the 5150' Festival this Saturday, August 21, due to a member of his road team contracting COVID-19.
National Park Service Implements Mask Mandate for All Parks, Including Yellowstone & Grand…
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that, effective immediately, they are requiring visitors, employees and contractors to wear a mask.
Will You Send Your Children Back to School With Face Masks?
Although Wyoming as a whole has eased up on the face mask mandates, with the emergence of the Delta variant, residents are curious what this will mean in the class room setting.
DOWELL: ‘I’ll Put My Reputation’ On COVID Vaccine Being Safe
Natrona County's top doctor took to social media on Friday with a grim announcement.
Natrona County Health Officer: Unvaccinated Are Sitting Ducks
Speaking on people who have been vaccinated but still become infected with the vaccine, Dowell stressed those cases are mild.
Governor Gordon Won’t Issue Mask Mandates, Encourages Vaccination
Despite recent surges in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta Variant, Governor Gordon stated that he will not require school districts to implement mask mandates.
WATCH: Dr. Dowell Calls Unvaccinated Wyomingites ‘Sitting Ducks’
"Remember, the hospitalizations due to COVID-19 - 99.8% of them are people who have not had their vaccine," he said. "So those of you out there who have not had a vaccine; you're a sitting duck right now."
CDC Suggests Even Vaccinated People Should Still Wear Masks Indoors
The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.