new cases

The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday reported 16 more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the state's death toll to 809.

The state recorded 161 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases between July 3-9.

Roughly half a dozen restaurant employees in Cheyenne have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week or so, and several others are probable.

The move initially spelled relief.

Precautions are even more important now that community spread has been identified as a possibility.

All positive patients are being monitored by health officials to ensure appropriate precautions are being taken.

The new patients and their immediate household members are self-isolating at the recommendation of health officials.

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