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Two more hospitalized in Sheridan due to COVID-19
The count of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in Sheridan County has increased by two in less than 24 hours. Bringing the total number of patients currently hospitalized to three.
Along with 18 other counties in Wyoming, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention have listed Sheridan County’s level of community transmission as HIGH. Johnson County has been listed as SUBSTANTIAL and Washakie, Hot Springs and Niobrara Counties have a listing of MODERATE.
According to Sheridan County COVID-19 Public Information Officer Jennifer Graves, since the beginning of the pandemic, Sheridan County has experienced 2,600 total lab confirmed cases, an increase of five cases in the last 24 hours. Currently 23 cases of the illness are active in the county.
Since the pandemic began, 31 Sheridan County residents have lost their lives to complications resulting from COVID-19.
To view the CDC’s COVID Tracker, click here. For Sheridan County COVID testing, tracing and vaccination information, click here.
Kristy Lewis
August 4, 2021 at 7:21 am
I wonder if that is because we have a high volume of tourists passing through
Rick Badgett
August 4, 2021 at 11:54 am
are you sure we have lost 31 people? This number seems to high
Mitch Smith
August 4, 2021 at 12:22 pm
Very filled with fraud….. I know of one case of an individual who was 84, had stage four cancer, obese, high BP, and cause of death was Covid….. If you die, you die of Covid. Just like all the people in the cemetery vote democrat……….
Darlene Ponder
August 4, 2021 at 12:21 pm
I don’t think we can ever determine the exact point of transmission of this variant. On one hand you have people who live here that are opposed to the vaccine, masks, or social distancing and by not doing so made it impossible to contain. On the other hand you have visitors from other places who are of the same mindset and they are all one big happy group. I understand the economy is an issue, that people are afraid of losing work or closing their business, it is a terrible situation. I get that. I also get we don’t seem to care that people with with weakened immune systems , elderly,etc. are more than likely to die if they contract this virus. No arguments for cancer, flu, or other diseases the public feels is comparable. Most of these are not contagious and if they are, not as devastating as Covid and it’s family. People are afraid, yes, who the hell wants to die suffocating. They also don’t want to stay home. They should feel like their fellow humans would not risk behavior that would cause illness to Anyone.
If only we could use reason and quit listening to misinformation, or have such disbelief that this virus is quite serious and currently highly contagious, protect ourselves and others we can somehow contain it. This virus should have never become political but it has and you can blame both sides of the government for that. Be safe, and may God keep you and yours healthy.