COVID-19

On its Facebook page on Thursday, the department published a CDC graphic showing the ratio of COVID infections between unvaccinated and vaccinated people in the United States is 17:1.

The first impact of COVID-19 on the fall sports season is occurring within Hot Springs County School District No. 1.

The University of Wyoming announced that a total of 70 University of Wyoming students and employees have tested positive for COVID-19 during their one-time testing program at the start of the semester. The test positivity rate has remained consistent at just over 1 percent since then, with the finding that 66 percent of students and 88 percent of employees said they’ve been vaccinated in an anonym

Another 1,211 recoveries statewide from the virus were reported over the weekend from the department.

Due to privacy laws, we cannot release the identities of students or staff members.

Motorists are being reminded to obey traffic laws in school zones, and Cheyenne Police are expected to be paying special attention to traffic near schools.

The district says masks will be required on school buses (due to federal regulations) and recommended, but not required elsewhere

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'.

Today, August 18, more than 2,500 University of Wyoming employees and students submitted saliva samples for required COVID-19 testing today. There are at least four more days of testing planned for those who schedule online. While the university appreciates that so many people complied with the testing requirement today, some arrived to be tested this morning who hadn’t signed up for appointments,

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