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Casper Mayor Steve Freel said the city has no authority to impose a mask mandate.

The awareness is as important as the donations for the health career workers.

The announcement came minutes before Gordon is scheduled to address reporters at 4 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Wyoming reported its first case on March 11.

Monday's announcement comes a week after Pfizer revealed its own vaccine to be similarly effective.

But for Dowell — an infectious specialist — it would be wrong to ignore his training and not call for a mask mandate, he said.

Face-coverings will be required regardless of social distancing or when sitting with immediate family.

Currently, the library requires patrons to sanitize their hands upon entering the building.

Albany County trails Natrona County with 1,324 active cases.

Proponents point out the pandemic has reduced travel, lowering demand for gasoline and jet fuel.