700 Total COVID-19 Deaths in Wyoming, 81 New Cases
The Wyoming Department of Health reported 81 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 47,735. 1 new case was reported for Natrona County, leaving the current number of active cases in Natrona County at 25.
5 new deaths were reported by the Wyoming Department of Health, leaving the statewide death total at 700. Of these total deaths, 135 have occurred in Natrona County.
As of Thursday, there are 20 COVID-related hospitalizations in Wyoming, with 6 people housed at the Wyoming Medical Center in Natrona County.
Currently 46,723 cases have recovered.
Kim Deti, a spokesperson for the Wyoming Department of Health, said that "Deaths among Wyoming residents are added to the state’s total based on official death certificate information and location of permanent residence. If death certificates do not describe COVID-19 as either causing or contributing to a death, those deaths are not included in the WDH count.
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