Casper Wyoming

23 new deaths have been confirmed by the Health Department in the last 24 hours, leaving the total number of Wyoming deaths at 280. Of these deaths, 57 have occurred in Natrona County.

The Cavalry has arrived. Wyoming Medical Center announced that eight men from the 153rd Airlift Wing of the Wyoming National Guard have deployed to Casper. The airmen will be offering their services and expertise to Wyoming Medical Center in a variety of ways over the next few weeks, as part of WMC’s Pandemic Response Team.

Rapid tests are now being offered 7 days a week from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., by appointment only, but the entire process should only take about 25 minutes.

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 529 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 31,047. 63 new cases were reported for Natrona County, leaving the current number of active cases in Natrona County at 1,195.

“It became a case of ‘Could we do this?’ Well, I knew we could. Then, it was a quick phone call to my wife, and I asked her, ‘Should we do this?’ And she said ‘Yes, we should.’ So, would we do this? Yes, we will.”

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.

The Wyoming Department of Health reported 577 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 29,966. 55 new cases were reported for Natrona County, leaving the current number of active cases in Natrona County at 1,326.

This year, Jennie Gordon is partnering with Natrona County Law Enforcement as part of the First Lady’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative. With this partnership, not only will these children receive presents – they will also each receive a food basket as well.

15 new deaths have been confirmed by the Health Department, bringing the total number of Wyoming deaths to 230. Of these deaths, 46 have occurred in Natrona County.

“We’ve got to deliver it from the factory door to the frontline workers. And I agree with the Centers for Disease Control – that we need to get it to the doctors, the nurses, those who are actually taking care of patients. But also the essential workers, those who are most vulnerable, the elderly, people who have medical conditions. And I will tell you, it looks like there’s going to be delivery by December 11th.”