Department of health

An air quality alert has been issued for much of southeast Wyoming by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Wyoming Department of Health.

The Wyoming Departed of Health has recently announced that adults with high-risk medical conditions should sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to them which, in many Wyoming counties, may be right now, according to the Department of Health.

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 552 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 30,518. 27 new deaths have been confirmed by the Health Department in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of Wyoming deaths to 257. Of these deaths, 55 have occurred in Natrona County.

13 new deaths have been confirmed by the Wyoming Department of Health, leaving the total number of Wyoming deaths at 215. Of these deaths, 46 have occurred in Natrona County.

Deaths among Wyoming residents who pass away in other states are not counted in both states.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation said hospital resources will reach their peak on May 4.

Further information about the new Laramie County and Park County cases was not immediately available.

The announcement was made by the Wyoming Department of Health.

The statement says the legislature is working with Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health to make sure resources are available.

Officials say social security numbers and banking information were not included in the email.