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    247 COVID-19 recoveries reported in Fremont County

    Below is the latest update from the Fremont County Incident Management Team shared today, June 18th:

    Currently, the total number of cases since March in Fremont County have been 282 lab-confirmed and 33 probable for a total of 315 as of June 17th. Of these cases, there are now 247 patients recovered. This would leave 68 cases currently active in the County. Of this case count Fremont County Public Health is actively following 2 cases. The remainder are being followed by other providers. These 2 individuals reside in Dubois and Riverton respectively.

    The total percent positive cases of all testing currently is 1.8%. This number has been steadily declining since late May from a high then of 7.2 %. As of today, county hospital capacity shows 2 current positive cases in SageWest Lander and 0 in SageWest Riverton facilities with ventilator use also being zero at this time.

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    Yesterday, Fremont County Public Health was notified of a positive COVID case associated with the Warm Springs Lodge assisted living center in Dubois. This positive test was from an asymptomatic individual who was getting routine testing done by the State (as are most long-term care facilities).  All the results from this round of testing are not yet fully known. Currently, further testing and contact tracing is being done.  Appropriate precautions are being taken by the facility. Follow up testing will be performed as has been done by other facilities in the county and state.

    Also, please be aware that other counties, especially Uinta, have recently experienced increases in numbers, some large, secondary to large, close proximity gatherings. Fremont County Public Health continues to recommend physical distancing and mask use when in close proximity to people not within your household. These measures in conjunction with excellent personal and environmental hygiene are known to be helpful to prevent the spread of the virus.

    Please recall that people are considered probable if they have symptoms and are a close contact of a positively tested person and patients are considered recovered if they have gone through the illness process and have had at least 10 days since the onset of illness AND 72 hours of improved symptoms. Patients are also considered recovered if they have had two negative COVID tests at least 24 hours apart.

    Brian Gee

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    The Fremont County Incident Management Team maintains two websites for local COVID-19 information: Q&A & The Hub.

    All the updates from the Fremont County Incident Management Team and Dr. Gee can be viewed on County 10 by clicking here.

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