JACKSON, Wyo. — On April 10, President Biden signed a bill into law terminating the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of that date, there are 12,143 total known cases among Teton County residents with a case rate of 17.1 per 100,000 people in the past seven days.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Covid-19 community level for Teton County and its neighboring counties is low. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has reported 76 lab-confirmed cases in Teton County, 34 lab-confirmed cases in Sublette County, 34 lab-confirmed cases in Lincoln County, 278 lab-confirmed cases in Fremont County and 123 lab-confirmed cases in Park County so far for 2023.
There have been zero Covid-19 inpatients at St. John’s Health since April 4, with only two Covid-19 inpatients in the ICU in 2023.
The updated Wyoming Department of Health community guidelines for Covid-19 are as follows:
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
- Consider wearing a well-fitting face mask that covers your nose and mouth in indoor public settings.
- If you are sick, get tested for COVID-19 and stay home unless you need medical attention.
A recent WDH report stated that in 2022 Covid-19 was in the top five causes of deaths in Wyoming, which is down from it being the third-leading cause of death in both 2020 and 2021.
The CDC outlines that those at higher risk of getting very sick from Covid-19 include older adults (50+), those with an immunocompromised or a weakened immune system and those with underlying health conditions. People with disabilities and certain racial and ethnic minority groups might be more likely to get very sick and have adverse health outcomes from COVID-19 due to inequalities in accessing healthcare.
