COVID-19
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On May 18th Yellowstone made a huge decision to reopen the Wyoming entrances and since then peoples fingers have been crossed that people stay safe and healthy. So far so good as the park tested 43 non-symptomatic front-line employees for COVID-19 on May 28th and 29th and all test results came back negative All first…
The Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve hike that was scheduled for Saturday. June 13th is now cancelled. The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming regrets the announcement but due to health concerns relating to COVID-19 they believe that this is the most efficient way to ensure safety of the community. The event will hope to be rescheduled but…
THE SPORTS WORLD CONTINUES TO BE SHUTDOWN AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO GOVERNOR MARK GORDON ADDRESSED THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS THAT WERE IN PLACE AND BEGAN EASING UP ON SOME OF THE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE. CODY HIGH SCHOOL WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH STUDENTS TAKING…
The Cody Rec Center is opening as soon as possible. With Governor Gordon’s amended public health orders allowing gyms to reopen under a series of new restrictions, the Cody Rec Center is working hard to make sure they can safely open. That requires the permission of the county health officer, who was scheduled to tour…
It’s construction season, and safety is of paramount importance. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Associated General Contractors are working together to craft a new series of safety rules to keep workers and drivers safe as projects begin to kick into gear this spring. The natural concern is to not contribute to the spread…
There’s new initiative and organization behind the effort to coordinate Cody’s homemade personal protective equipment. An influx of Cody residents has taken it upon themselves to assist Cody’s healthcare responders by sewing cloth masks, due to the increasing sparsity of personal protective equipment seen in every part of the country. But all these efforts have…
Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney tackles the bureaucratic questions behind COVID-19. Representative Cheney held a virtual townhall yesterday morning, held by Wyoming Business & Industry Federation. Rather than discussing the medical side of the virus, Cheney focused on the recent passage of the CARES Act, and how soon Wyoming residents can expect to see relief in…
There’s a new initiative to aid Wyoming’s healthcare providers. The Wyoming State Board of Nursing is allowing APRNs, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs who may have retired, let their licenses lapse, or placed their licenses on an inactive status to get a temporary permit, provided their last renewal period ended after December 31, 2016. Cynthia Labonde,…
Good news, Cody. And no, it’s not just a flight of fancy. COVID-19 may have grounded flights around the globe, but it hasn’t grounded the ambitions of Skywest Airlines, the regional airline that operates in partnership with Delta and United Airlines with a fleet of 504 aircraft. They have been operating as the regional provider…
The time has come to channel your inner superhero – and wear a mask. Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alexia Harrist – the state health officer and state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health – now recommends wearing cloth face masks in public settings – mainly grocery stores…