April 1, 2020 |
Another 14 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wyoming Tuesday, pushing the total past the century mark for the first time to a total of 120. By Wednesday late morning, the count had increased to 130.
According to data from the Department of Health, more than 2,200 tests have been completed so far. Most of the testing has been done at the state laboratory in Cheyenne, with private companies completing lab work on 643 samples.
The newest patients appear to be recovering at home. Other data from the department of health shows that hospitalization has only been confirmed for about 16 percent of the cases so far. No deaths have been reported.
Laramie, Fremont and Teton Counties are the top three reporting counties with 80 cases between them as of Wednesday. No new cases were reported in Carbon County, where the total stands at three with two recovered.
The rise in cases is the result of increased testing as much as the spread of the disease. State health officer Doctor Alexia Harrist said while supplies of both sample collection kits and lab testing materials are limited, her office is working to secure more supplies.
In the meantime, the state lab is still asking community providers to send specific priority samples.
Harrist said high priority is being put on samples that speed up the treatment of front line medical workers, hospitalized patients and those at risk of severe illness from the coronavirus because of underlying health conditions.
Harrist added that the state has not received any additional ventilators despite requests.
