Wyoming to allow long-term care visitation
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.
