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COVID-19 Daily Update - August 20

Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased today by 31 and now stand at 2940. Probable cases have increased by 7 to 528.

Crook County has had a total of 13 confirmed cases. Of those cases, 3 are currently active.

34 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming after 1 new death was added to the tally yesterday.

A total of 2389 confirmed and 443 probable cases have recovered.

18 people are currently hospitalized in Wyoming due to the coronavirus, an increase of 6 from yesterday.

Laramie and Park counties both have an increase of 1 coronavirus case. Washakie County has 2 new cases; Campbell and Lincoln County each have 3; Teton County reports 4 more cases; Sheridan and Natrona each have 5 more cases; Fremont County has 7 new cases.

The total number of active coronavirus cases statewide is now 608, down a couple from yesterday's 610.

Of the statewide metrics used to make decisions regarding the virus, all metrics are "stable" (amber level), except new cases and total reported hospital admissions due to COVID-19, which are both marked as "concerning" (red level).

Please note that any positive cases from visitors to the county will not be reflected in these statistics. We will strive to share such information as it becomes available, whenever possible.