Jackson Holeâs reported active cases of COVID-19 fell below 200 this week for the first time in three weeks.
But Teton County still remains in the âcritical riskâ category, with higher per capita infection rates compared to many of its ski town peers.
According to the New York Times coronavirus data tracking project on Wednesday, Teton County was seeing an average of 96 cases per 100,000 residents compared to 65, 41 and 40 per 100,000 for Colorado counties Routt (Steamboat Springs), Eagle (Vail) and Pitkin (Aspen), respectively. Gallatin County, Montana, home to Big Sky Resort, had 29 per 100,000. Summit County (Park City), Utah, reported 55 cases per 100,000.
Teton County also continues to lead the state in highest active infections with 176 lab confirmed and 4 probable cases Wednesday, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Teton County has reported 340 new cases in the past two weeks. The surge appears to have peaked at 313 active cases on Jan. 18, accord