Casper Wyoming

Though Wyoming is still in Phase 1A, Phase 1B vaccination priorities have been established and are generally being described to include people who are 70 years of age or older, as well as other frontline essential workers who interact with the public on a daily basis and are unable to consistently distance themselves from others.

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 37,720.

Fornstrom has served on the commission for the past seven years. She was first appointed to her position by former Governor Matt Mead in March 2013 and was reappointed by Governor Gordon in 2019.

7 new deaths have been confirmed by the Health Department over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of Wyoming deaths to 328. Of these deaths, 63 have occurred in Natrona County.

“Knowing we have safe and effective vaccines arriving is like seeing light at the end of a tunnel,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist. “We have an end in sight at this point, which was not true for many months during this pandemic. We have hope and a reminder that this situation is for now and not forever.”

For those interested in the history of Casper and its evolution throughout the years, this is the perfect chance to visit, or revisit, some of the things that made Casper great.

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 392 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 34,560. 46 new cases were reported for Natrona County, leaving the current number of active cases in Natrona County at 378.

22 new deaths have been confirmed by the Health Department in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of Wyoming deaths to 321. Of these deaths, 62 have occurred in Natrona County.

Over the course of the four week period ending Nov. 15, 2020, residents of skilled nursing facilities made up 85% of all COVID-related deaths in Wyoming. For the entire year, nursing home residents have accounted for 71 deaths, or 58% percent of all COVID-related deaths, recorded in Wyoming.

'My night shift is getting hit the hardest. They only get two hours right now, when they’re used to a six-hour shift. And now, if we close at 10 p.m., they’re working from like, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., and they’re not going to make any money.'