Fremont County has 225 confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the latest update from the Wyoming Department of Health. 142 of those cases have recovered. As the reported COVID-19 related deaths have increased across the state to 15 this week, Fremont County remains at 6.
Fremont County Health Officer Dr. Brian Gee has provided an update which is shared below.
Numbers in the county continue to climb with contact tracing being done in Fremont County. County Dashboard numbers show slight increase in percent positive tests over the past few days. County Hospital numbers appear stable and currently unchanged from the past week or two.
Of note, yesterday Public Health was notified of positive tests in health care providers. Despite all the significant precautions taken by Nursing Homes since mid-March in Fremont County, there are currently potential exposures to staff and residents of Wind River Rehab (Riverton). Isolation and quarantine orders have been issued and contact tracing is being done by Fremont County Public Health with the State Epidemiology Department. Widespread testing of all staff and residents is currently ongoing. We will be awaiting these results over the next few days. This is an important reminder that the COVD-19 virus is still actively circulating both in the county and the state, so vigilance is important. Please continue to physical/social distance, good personal and environmental hygiene is a must and please consider mask use when in close contact to others not in your household.
Yesterday, the Governor and Dr. Harrist, issued the 5th continuation of their orders. There was an expansion of numbers allowed to gather in outdoor settings. Please refer to the orders for further information. Fremont County will be following the most current orders.
Also, FCPH would like to give a large THANKS to the mask makers around the county. They have come together and have made over 7000 masks to date!!! Please join us in telling them thanks for all of their help.
Brian Gee MD
Fremont County Health Officer
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.