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Wyoming COVID hospitalizations rise to 24 Thursday; 61 new confirmed cases By Brendan LaChance on April 15, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 61 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, April 15 update.
There have been 48,394 total confirmed cases in Wyoming since the pandemic began. Probable cases rose by 15 to 8,809.
Five additional confirmed cases were reported Thursday in Natrona County, where the tally stands at 5,882 confirmed cases. Probable cases rose by one to 1,994.
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The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 rose to 24 on Thursday, up from 22 on Wednesday, according to the WDH. Wednesday was the first time there have been more than 20 COVID-19 patients hospitalized since March 23. Hospitalizations peaked in Wyoming on Nov. 30, 2020 at 247.
53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, hospitalizations remain at 24 oilcity.news - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oilcity.news Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wyoming COVID hospitalizations climb above 20 again; 46 new confirmed cases By Brendan LaChance on April 14, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 46 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, April 14 update.
There have been 48,333 total confirmed cases in Wyoming since the pandemic began. Probable cases rose by 11 to 8,794.
Four additional confirmed cases were reported Wednesday in Natrona County, where the tally stands at 5,877 confirmed cases. Probable cases rose by four to 1,993.
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The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 rose to 22 on Wednesday, up from 20 on Tuesday, according to the WDH. Wednesday is the first time there have been more than 20 COVID-19 patients hospitalized since March 23. Hospitalizations peaked in Wyoming on Nov. 30, 2020 at 247.
Wyoming residents who lost loved ones to COVID-19 can get up to $35K to help cover funeral expenses By Brendan LaChance on April 13, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo. Wyoming residents who lost a loved one to COVID-19 are able to apply for up to $35,000 in funeral expense support “to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic,” the Wyoming Department of Health said Tuesday.
The WDH reports that 701 Wyoming residents have died after contracting COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
The funeral expense funding is available through the ederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and people can call a dedicated toll-free helpline at 844-684-6333 to apply. FEMA representatives are available to assist callers from 7 am to 7 pm Monday-Friday.