CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health announced in a release on Wednesday morning the continuation of public health orders for an additional two
Wyoming COVID hospitalizations jump to 58, highest patient count since Jan. 29 By Brendan LaChance on May 24, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 109 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, May 24 update. The WDH does not provide COVID-19 data updates over the weekend.
There have now been 50,428 confirmed cases in Wyoming since the pandemic began. Probable cases rose by 28 on Monday to a total of 9,369
COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide jumped to 58 on Monday, up from 44 on Sunday, according to the WDH. That’s the highest number of COVID-19 patients in Wyoming hospitals since Jan. 29 and the first time the state has had more than 50 COVID-19 hospital patients since Feb. 2.
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
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Yes, with some exceptions.
Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to yourself or others.
“Employers generally have wide scope” to make rules for the workplace, said Dorit Reiss, a law professor who specializes in vaccine policies at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. “It’s their business.”
54 new COVID-19 cases, six related deaths confirmed in Wyoming Tuesday By Greg Hirst on May 25, 2021
Healthcare workers at the Wyoming Medical Center Respiratory Screening Clinic wave to first responders from several Natrona County agencies during a brief parade around the WMC campus on Wednesday morning in Casper. The parade was organized to show appreciation for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 surge. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)
CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 54 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Tuesday, May 25 update.
Six additional COVID-19 related deaths were also reported Tuesday, bringing the total among Wyoming residents to 719.