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Wyoming reports 195 new confirmed COVID cases; 5 in Natrona By Brendan LaChance on May 20, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 195 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, May 20 update.
Wyoming crossed 50,000 total confirmed cases on Tuesday. Thursday’s 195 new cases brings the total to 50,266 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Probable cases rose by 33 on Thursday to a total of 9,324.
Five additional confirmed cases were reported in Natrona County on Thursday, where the total stands at 5,974 confirmed cases. Probable rose by two to 2,081.
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No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Thursday. One additional COVID-19 related deaths was reported Tuesday, which brought the total number of Wyoming residents who have reportedly died after contracting COVID-19 since the pandemic began to 713.
Wyoming confirmed COVID case count grows 43; zero new cases in Natrona By Brendan LaChance on May 19, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 43 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, May 19 update.
Wyoming crossed 50,000 total confirmed cases on Tuesday. Wednesday’s 43 new cases brings the total to 50,071 total confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Probable cases rose by 14 on Wednesday to a total of 9,291.
No additional confirmed cases were reported in Natrona County on Wednesday, where the total stands at 5,969 confirmed cases. Probable rose by one to 2,079.
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No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Wednesday. One additional COVID-19 related deaths was reported Tuesday, which brought the total number of Wyoming residents who have reportedly died after contracting COVID-19 since the pandemic began to 713.
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Montgomery: After COVID-19 disrupted two school years, lawmakers on Monday voted to delay an upcoming state requirement for third graders to pass a reading test before moving up to the fourth grade. The House of Representatives voted 68-27 for the bill by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, that would delay the promotion requirement, now set to take effect next year, by two years. The bill now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey. The high-stakes promotion requirement is set to take effect at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, but supporters argued it would be unfair to force the requirement on students who were out of the traditional classroom for long stretches during the pandemic. The bill would move the implementation to the 2023-2024 school year. “These kids have had 14 months of not normal schooling. All they are asking for is a little compassion,” said Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile. “I have never ever had a bill where I’ve had
To give COVID a kick in the rear on its way out the door, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department and Casper VS. COVID is throwing the COVID Block Party Friday, May 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m