LCSD1 COVID-19 Cases More Than Double in One Week

Laramie County School District 1 on Friday reported that 13 students and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, eight more cases than the previous week.

Six More COVID-19 Cases Reported Among LCSD1 Students

"These individuals were at the following locations -- Central High, East High, Henderson Elementary, Hobbs Elementary, Johnson Junior High, McCormick Junior High and South High," LCSD1 Superintendent Dr. Boyd Brown said in a news release.

Brown says those who had direct contact with the individuals who tested positive will be contacted and will receive guidance regarding next steps.

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Friday's report comes just three days after the district dropped its mask requirement.

LCSD1 to Drop Mask Requirement on June 1

As of June 3, which was the last day of classes for LCSD1 students, Laramie County had 78 active lab-confirmed cases, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.

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