GOSHEN COUNTY – The vaccine clinic in Goshen County moved from the National Guard Armory to the Pony Express Room in the Lincoln Community Complex (also known as Torrington City Hall) on Thursday, May 6.
Goshen County Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator Heather Saul wanted to thank the armory for allowing them to utilize the facility and thank Mayor Randy Adams for allowing them to move the clinic to the Pony Express Room.
“Goshen County Public Health really appreciates their partnership as we continue our efforts with the vaccine clinics,” Saul said.
On Friday, May 7, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued a directive that would ban state agencies, boards and commissions from requiring vaccine passports to gain access to state spaces and services.
“Vaccine passport programs have the potential to politicize a decision that should not be politicized,” Governor Gordon said. “They would divide our citizens at a time when unity in fighting the virus is essential and harm those who are medically unable to receive the vaccine. While I strongly encourage Wyomingites over the age of 16 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, it is a personal choice based upon personal circumstances.”
According to the release, Governor Gordon also wanted to urge counties, cities and towns in Wyoming to provide access to public spaces and services regardless of whether someone has been vaccinated or not.
As of Monday, May 10, the state of Wyoming reported 370 active COVID-19 cases, which is 31 more than Monday, May 3.
In Goshen County as of Monday, May 10, there are five active COVID-19 cases. That is three less cases than last week.
Since the state of Wyoming began keeping track of cases in March of 2020, there’s been 49,591 lab confirmed cases and1,114 lab confirmed cases in Goshen County.
As of Monday, May 10, there’s been a total of 710 deaths in Wyoming, an increase of three deaths since Monday, May 3. The total number of deaths in Goshen County remains at 24.
The vaccine effort in Wyoming is still in full swing. As of Monday, May 10, 176,194 Wyomingites have received their first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine and 153,315 have received the second dose. There’s been 11,023 people who have received the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.
As of Monday, May 10, there’s been 3,322 first doses of the Moderna vaccine administered in Goshen County and 2,949 people have received their second dose of the vaccine. There’s also been 461 people who have received the J&J vaccine.
If you would like to see the numbers for active cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccine distribution you can go to the State and County Dashboard website at health.wyo.gov and click on the COVID-19 tab at the top.
