COVID-19
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It’s here. Photos courtesy of Ashley Trudo At 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, Cody Regional Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – 975 doses that will be distributed to healthcare providers throughout Park County. Cody Regional Health, Powell Valley Healthcare, and Park County Public Health will receive doses of the vaccine and…
With authorization of the first FDA approved Covid-19 vaccine, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is rolling out its efforts to distribute free, safe and effective vaccines across the state. State health officer and epidemiologist Dr. Alexia Harrist, called the vaccine’s authorization “exciting” and noted other vaccines are also under consideration for authorization. “Knowing we…
There’s a light at the end of the COVID tunnel – but we’re not through yet. Dr. Aaron Billin, Park County Public Health Officer announced Sunday night that the first doses of the much-anticipated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped and are making their way to Park County medical centers. He also posted a video…
A University of Wyoming survey stated that the bulk of Wyomingites will be willing to be vaccinated for the coronavirus once administered. With a vaccine reportedly on its way to the public soon, 31 percent of survey participants said they would take the vaccine while 27 percent said they would more than likely take the…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Wyoming, how will it impact Park County – and yourself? Cody Regional Health, Powell Valley Healthcare, and other Bighorn Basin healthcare providers are preparing for the imminent arrival of a vaccine for the virus that currently has Park County and the entire state under a mask mandate. Park County…
More Bighorn Basin residents have died due to COVID-19. The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed another 23 COVID-19 related deaths Monday afternoon, bringing the total number to 280 Wyoming deaths. Two older adult Big Horn County women died late last month. Both were hospitalized in states outside Wyoming. One woman had health conditions that placed…
The Park County Republican Party emblazoned its opposition to the recently extended mask mandate in Park County with a unanimous vote. In a Dec. 3 meeting — two days before the current mask mandate extension was announced — the party held a regularly scheduled meeting with its members. At the meeting, the Nov. 23 “Resolution…
Park County Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin — with the support of the Park County Commissioners — applied for the extension of the county health order which has been approved by the Wyoming Department of Health. Dr. Billin explained his rationale in a Dec. 4 Facebook post announcing the extension. He acknowledges that the order…
First Wyoming’s Governor, now its First Lady. A statement released by the office of Governor Mark Gordon announced that First Lady Jennie Gordon has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor tested positive for the virus on Friday, Nov. 25. The First Lady and Governor Gordon have been in quarantine together since Nov. 20. At this…
The Cody Senior Center is continuing its current COVID-19 closure thru December, but hopeful that 2021 will be brighter. As of Wed, Dec. 2, the Cody Senior Center board took several actions to ensure they can keep their staff and seniors safe. The board voted to close the center on Oct. 29 as the COVID-19…