COVID-19
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In order to best treat all patients seeking treatment, Cody Regional Health is requiring anyone with specific respiratory symptoms to make an appointment before they come to the hospital’s Respiratory Clinic. The Cathcart Health Center Walk-in Clinic has always accepted walk-ins, but the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and rising infection rates are forcing changes…
Cody Regional Health is stopping services at their Walk-in Outpatient Health Check Laboratory until further notice due to COVID-19 demands. The increasing demand for COVID-19 tests and growing infection rates in Cody and Park County have led to a high volume of laboratory testing. Cody Regional Health Laboratory Director Jeanine Brus says the demand is…
Xanterra announced that Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Snow Lodge closed Tuesday, October 13, for the Winter 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19. In accordance with the closure all rooms services and concessionaires, such as the restaurant and gift shop, has ceased operations. In-house guests were able to keep their rooms until Tuesday morning. Guests with existing reservations…
The continuing uptick of confirmed cases suggests community transmission of the virus in Park County. Park County Public Health Officier Dr Aaron Billin confirmed the increase in one of his weekly Facebook updates. Park County’s confirmed cases rose from 36 last Thursday, October 8, to 88 on Tuesday morning. This increases the total number of…
After an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the Olive Glenn Golf Club has temporarily closed its facilities to ensure the safety of its members and staff. The closure was confirmed in a Thursday night Facebook post. All of the club’s indoor facilities will be closed for disinfecting. This includes the bar, restaurant, and pro shop.…
Effective today, Cody Regional Health has relocated its COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to the Cody Stampede Rodeo Grounds to administer more tests with more time. The recent influx of COVID-19 cases is contributing to a demand for more testing. To accommodate this, the hospital is relocating its drive-thru testing away from the main West Park…
The Irma reopens after a week and a half of COVID-19 closure. The Irma Hotel and Restaurant confirmed it will reopen Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 a.m. after 11 days of closure due to a COVID-19 “test situation.” Everyone, we are reopening tomorrow at 6am!!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone! Posted by The Irma Hotel…
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has enlisted the Wyoming National Guard to temporarily assist with contact tracing in order to reverse a status that is “extremely concerning.” The Wyoming National Guard will be providing this assistance to the Wyoming Department of Health. Gordon made this decision due to the “significantly higher” number of cases throughout the…
COVID-19 is more prevalent in Park County, which means more active cases and more evidence that the virus is present in the systems of Park County residents. Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin confirmed a sizeable increase in the number of active cases in Park County. Last Monday, September 28, there were 27…
The White House has announced President Donald Trump is being taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is likely to remain there for several days due to symptoms related to COVID-19. Trump has been experiencing “mild symptoms” related to his diagnosis. The move to Walter Reed is being emphasized as a precautionary measure.…