COVID-19 Daily Update - August 5

According to Wednesday's update from the Department of Health, Wyoming's total lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by 32 and now stand at 2424.

Probable cases have increased by 7 to 499. There are currently 16 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wyoming.

Crook County has had a total of 10 confirmed cases. One new case was added yesterday after having been accidentally added to another county's tally. All have recovered.

27 people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Wyoming.

Of the confirmed cases, 1937 are now reported to have recovered, and 386 of the probable cases.

Carbon, Hot Springs, Sheridan, Sweetwater, Teton and Uinta counties all report 1 new coronavirus case. Fremont, Goshen and Natrona counties each report an increase of 2 cases; Lincoln and Washakie counties both have 4 new cases; Laramie County has 5 new cases; Park County has 7more cases.

The total number of active coronavirus cases statewide is 575, the same as yesterday.

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).