5 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported for Natrona County

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 58 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 48,761. 5 new cases were reported for Natrona County, leaving the current number of active cases in Natrona County at 31.

No new deaths were reported by the Wyoming Department of Health, leaving the statewide death total at 705. Of these total deaths, 136 have occurred in Natrona County.

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As of Friday, there are 20 COVID-related hospitalizations in Wyoming, with 8 people currently housed at the Wyoming Medical Center in Natrona County.

Currently 47,812 cases have recovered.

Kim Deti, a spokesperson for the Wyoming Department of Health, said that "Deaths among Wyoming residents are added to the state’s total based on official death certificate information and location of permanent residence. If death certificates do not describe COVID-19 as either causing or contributing to a death, those deaths are not included in the WDH count.

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