Virus

CDC estimates that there have been at least 5.3 million illnesses, 63,000 hospitalizations, and 2,700 deaths from flu so far this season.

Increased transmission within Wyoming communities has been noted with new cases reported in 15 counties.

Childcare facilities will also be able to operate without restrictions on class sizes, and group fitness classes will be able to include up to 50 participants..

CDC staff is also wearing personal protective equipment.

Precautions are even more important now that community spread has been identified as a possibility.

She added that due to increased testing capacity, any of the woman's contacts who need to be tested will be.

The state has confirmed 287 cases so far, and 105 probable cases have been identified statewide.

All positive patients are being monitored by health officials to ensure appropriate precautions are being taken.

The Casper-Natrona County Health Department and Wyoming Department of Health are working to complete contact tracing.

The new patients and their immediate household members are self-isolating at the recommendation of health officials.

There are 13 cases in Teton County.

The public will be notified when full operations resume.