Green River Star -
December 16, 2020
The number of positive COVID-19 infections continues to concern healthcare workers, through there is some good news as infection rates are starting to trend downward slightly.
According to Dr. Jean Stachon, the county’s health officer, Sweetwater County had 615 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the last two weeks. She also said the county has had 16 deaths associated with the disease and has had 2,460 cases recorded in total since the novel coronavirus appeared in the state. Stachon said the positivity rate has declined slightly, but it still remains above 20%.
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What to do if you feel sick: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and are showing symptoms, please call your primary care provider or seek medical attention.
Please follow these tips to slow the spread of this virus:
Follow Public Health Orders
Practice social distancing of 6 feet or more.
Wear cloth face coverings in public settings, especially when physical distancing of at least 6 feet isn’t available.
Stay home when sick and avoid other people unless you need medical attention.
SWEETWATER COUNTY â Sweetwater County public health officials and county leaders met through Zoom on Monday, Dec. 14, for an update on COVID-19 in Sweetwater County.
During the meeting, Sweetwater Countyâs County Health Officer Jean Stachon and several other other local doctors and health care providers gave updates on expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine in Sweetwater County and the countyâs coronavirus statistics.
COVID-19 IN SWEETWATER COUNTY
While there has been a downward trend of COVID-19 cases across Wyoming, and a slight downward trend in Sweetwater County as well, Dr. Stachon noted that local numbers are still high. According to the ranking as of Monday, Sweetwater County was second highest out of Wyomingâs 23 counties for COVID cases.
Sweetwater County Public Health released the following statement on its Facebook page today December 15. “Although the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved recently, we do not have an anticipated date when vaccine will be available to the public.
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The first shipments of vaccine will be limited in quantity and will be given to those groups identified in Phase1a from the Wyoming department of Health.
Sweetwater County is still waiting for Phase 1b and 1c guidelines and anticipate Moderna vaccine as early as next week.
Any future vaccine clinics for the public will be advertised on Facebook, media outlets, radio, newspaper and signs throughout the county.”