At this time there are three reported Wyoming cases.
The Wyoming Department of Health is closely monitoring the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak situation and sharing recommendations.
We don’t yet know exactly how easily COVID-19 spreads and how many people will experience severe illness. While we are facing a rapidly developing situation, the risk to most Wyoming residents remains low at this time.
The symptoms reported with this disease are familiar to all of us: fever, cough and shortness of breath.
Travel Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends avoiding all nonessential travel to China, Iran, most of Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and South Korea. CDC also says older adults and those with chronic medical conditions should avoid nonessential travel. CDC also recommends avoiding all cruise ship travel.
Priority Actions
- Stay home when sick and avoid contact with other people unless you need medical attention.
- Follow advice from CDC on what to do if you think you may be sick.
- Follow common-sense steps such as washing your hands often and well; covering your coughs and sneezes; and cleaning and disinfecting.
- Nursing homes and other healthcare facilities should closely follow guidelines for infection control and prevention.
- As much as possible, assisted living facilities should follow the same infection control and prevention practices as nursing homes.
- Everyone should follow CDC recommendations on mass gatherings.
- Older people and those with health conditions that mean they have a higher chance of getting seriously ill should avoid crowds or close-contact situations.
Helpful Links and Notices
General Information
Learn more about coronavirus disease 2019 from the CDC
(CDC information includes prevention strategies, case counts, frequently asked questions and answers, travel guidance,.)
CDC Guidance Information
Read guidance information for long-term care facilities
Read guidance information for schools and childcare facilities
Read guidance information for higher education
Read guidance information for businesses and employers
Information for Wyoming Healthcare Providers
Read the March 13 notice sent by the Wyoming Department of Health to Wyoming healthcare providers
(Includes updated testing information.)
Read the COVID-19 monitoring policy for Wyoming
Read information from CDC about evaluating and reporting persons under investigation
Read CDC’s infection prevention and control recommendations for COVID-19
For specific guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for various types of certified Wyoming healthcare facilities, please visit online information from the WDH Healthcare Licensing and Surveys Office.
Providers no longer need to obtain WDH approval to submit specimen samples. Providers with non-urgent questions can email wdh.covid19@wyo.gov. Our Public Health Emergency Line at 1-888-996-9104 is available for providers with urgent patient care or public health concerns.
Questions?
If you are sick, please contact your healthcare provider. Wyoming residents with general questions about COVID-19 may send an email to wdh.covid19@wyo.gov.
Public health nurses can be a helpful source of information. Learn how to contact Wyoming’s public health nursing county offices.