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Wyoming to allow long-term care visitation

Governor Mark Gordon 6-16

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI/KIDK)-The Wyoming Department of Health has determined the state will allow long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation.  But, the visits must take outdoors and under specific guidelines.

According to Governor Mark Gordon’s office, the new guidance requires visits to occur in a designated outdoor space.  Visitors are limited to two persons at a time and requires screening of visitors for symptoms of respiratory illness.

A facility staff member who is trained in patient safety and infection must remain with the resident at all times during a visit. Wyoming has seen 124 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week.  That is a rate that is more than double that of the first week of June. The biggest spike occurred in Uinta County, which now has 87 confirmed cases.

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