Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

At this time there are no reported cases in Wyoming.

The Wyoming Department of Health is closely monitoring the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak situation and sharing recommendations. At this time, the risk to our residents remains low. However, it is likely COVID-19 will spread to this state at some point.

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which cause the common cold in people and others that circulate among animals. COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019.

This is a new virus and new viruses need special attention. We don’t yet know how easily COVID-19 spreads and how many people will experience severe illness. However, the symptoms reported with this disease are familiar to all of us: fever, cough and shortness of breath. Some of the steps that can help prevent the spread of such illnesses include: avoiding contact with sick people, staying home when sick, covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and washing hands often and carefully.

Travel Information

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends avoiding all nonessential travel to China, Iran, Italy and South Korea. CDC also says older adults and those with chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel to Japan.

CDC also recommends travelers, particularly those with underlying health issues, avoid all cruise ship travel worldwide at this time.

Read about CDC’s travel information recommendations related to coronavirus disease 2019.

Testing Update

The Wyoming Public Health Laboratory began COVID-19 testing on March 5. This lab is part of the Wyoming Department of Health. Any testing performed at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory must be arranged through a healthcare provider and submissions will be screened and approved by our department. Previously, the department was able to request testing at the CDC in Atlanta.