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Statewide Public Health Orders Reach Expected Final Phase

The Wyoming Department of Health on Friday announced what is likely the final phase for statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the immediate removal of one of the two remaining orders. Statewide public health order #2, which affected indoor events of more than 500 people, is now eliminated. Mask use and physical distancing requirements in statewide public health order #1 related to K-12 schools will remain through May 31, while the same requirements for colleges are immediately eliminated. An extension of statewide public health order #1 past May 31 is not expected.
State Health Officer and Department of Health Epidemiologist Dr. Alexia Harrist said they are making these changes now because they are confident in the effectiveness of the currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines. She added the vaccines are doing their job very well, as they are seeing excellent results among those who have been vaccinated. Dr. Harrist strongly encouraged anyone who is eligible but who hasn’t yet been vaccinated to do so as soon as possible. She said the vaccines are free, safe and effective and they offer many benefits, such as the ability to avoid quarantine after exposure to COVID-19.
WDH data shows more than 28 percent of Wyoming residents are fully vaccinated with more people choosing the vaccines every day. Dr. Harrist noted the Pfizer vaccine was recently made available for 12-15 year olds in addition to anyone over 16. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccines are authorized for adults 18 and over. No COVID-19 vaccine is yet authorized for children younger than 12.

Sydne Luebe
May 22, 2021 at 4:05 pm
Like anyone even followed the orders. Does not mean much outside of Jackson. Personal choice trumps anything the citizens of Wyoming do not want to do.