The Wyoming Department of Corrections released the latest COVID-19 numbers today, November 9th.
Today’s update shows an increase at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton which only had 5 active cases reported in their last update shared October 26th.
Cheyenne – As of Monday November 9, 2020 the number of active COVID-19 cases (confirmed positives) and recoveries (previously confirmed positives that have been cleared by the Wyoming Department of Health are as follows.
Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) Torrington
Total Covid-19 tests conducted on inmates to date: 2926
Total Covid-19 positive results, inmates, to date: 13
Total Covid-19 inmates recovered to date: 6
Total Covid-19 staff positive results to date: 29
Total Covid-19 staff recoveries to date: 22
Wyoming Honor Farm (WHF) Riverton
Total Covid-19 tests conducted on inmates to date: 747
Total Covid-19 positive results, inmates, to date: 46
Total Covid-19 inmates recovered to date: 12
Total Covid-19 staff positive results to date: 11
Total Covid-19 staff recoveries to date: 4
Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (WHCC) Newcastle
Total Covid-19 tests conducted on inmates to date: 883
Total Covid-19 positive results, inmates, to date: 141
Total Covid-19 inmates recovered to date: 61
Total Covid-19 staff positive results to date: 21
Total Covid-19 staff recoveries to date: 7
Four WDOC sites (WHCC, WHF, WMCI and WWC) will undergo 100% surveillance testing this week for all staff and inmates and WSP will undergo a 20% surveillance sampling for staff and inmates.
The Department will provide additional information as it becomes available.