Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming Increase by 483; 9,490 Active

The number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased by 483 on Saturday, bringing the state’s cumulative number of cases to 18,726, according to the Wyoming Health Department. 

Hot Springs County was the only county that showed no increase in cases on Saturday; the greatest increases were in Albany County (76), Fremont County (60) and Teton County (48).

The number of probable cases increased by 57.  When combined with new reports of an additional 165 recoveries across the state, Wyoming was left with 9,490 active coronavirus cases, an increase of 358 from Friday. 

Albany County had 1,478 active cases on Saturday; Big Horn County had 63; Campbell County had 1,201; Carbon County had 116; Converse and Crook counties both had 105; Fremont County had 679; Goshen County had 237; Hot Springs County had 20; Johnson County had 84; Laramie County had 1,449; Lincoln County had 192; Natrona County had 1,738; Niobrara County had 29; Park County had 424; Platte County had 177; Sheridan County had 336; Sublette County had 55; Sweetwater County had 320; Teton County had 222; Uinta County had 235; Washakie County had 54; and Weston County had 171. 

Active cases are determined by adding the total confirmed and probable coronavirus cases diagnosed since the illness first surfaced in Wyoming on March 12, subtracting the number of recoveries during the same period among patients with both confirmed and probable cases and taking into account the number of deaths attributed to the illness.

The number of people who have recovered from the virus grew by another 165 on Saturday, making a total of 12,247 recoveries reported in the state. 

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By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily