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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon praised Wyomingites' response and cited it as a reason cases have declined around the state.

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 37,720. 7 new cases were reported for Natrona County, leaving the current number of active cases in Natrona County at 195.

22 new deaths have been reported by the Health Department, bringing the total number of Wyoming deaths to 373. Of these deaths, 78 have occurred in Natrona County. 4 of those deaths occurred in the last 24 hours

The Natrona County Health Officer added that vaccinations are ongoing for medical workers who are being exposed to COVID on a regular basis.

The first round of COVID-19 vaccines arrived at the Wyoming Medical Center today and the staff began vaccinating.

Tuesday's shots were the first of two doses. The second will be administered three weeks later.

“Knowing we have safe and effective vaccines arriving is like seeing light at the end of a tunnel,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist. “We have an end in sight at this point, which was not true for many months during this pandemic. We have hope and a reminder that this situation is for no…

Winter travel ends in mid-March when plowing crews begin to clear the roads, which will start to re-open to automobiles in mid-April.

All of the reported deaths had health conditions putting them at risk of serious illness related to COVID-19.

The mask mandate will remain in effect through at least January 8.

Natrona County's mask mandate will extend through at least January 8.

To date, Wyoming has reported 230 COVID-related deaths.