So far there is no statewide face mask mandate in place in Wyoming. But 12 of the state's 23 counties have adopted such mandates.

Those who were already planning to buy ranch property in the future may also be spurred to action by the pandemic.

The Laramie County Sheriff's Office says reports that deputies are pulling people over for not wearing face masks simply aren't true.

As reported on Friday afternoon by the Wyoming Health Department, 858 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours, 158 of which occurred in Natrona County. There are no new deaths, however.

COVID is somewhat different from other infectious diseases in that it is not as dangerous after death as it is while a person is alive and breathing.

Biden says Trump is likely to go down as the nation’s most irresponsible president — not just for his four years in office but also for his refusal to concede the election and cooperate in the transition.

Under the new orders, indoor and outdoor gatherings will be limited to 25 people or fewer without restrictions.

According to the Wyoming Department of Health, out of the 22,489 current cases of COVID-19, 5,263 of them are of people 18 years of age or younger. 648 people over the age of 80 have been confirmed as cases as well.

Twenty-one more deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in Wyoming on Thursday.

The Wyoming Department of Health is in contact with hospitals to discuss hospital capacity and surge plans.