COVID-19 pandemic in Wyoming

Sources: health.wyo.gov health.wyo.gov historical Notes: On March 17, 2020, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon "announced the creation of five task forces designed to tackle the effects of the spreading coronavirus", and condemned hoarding in the state.

[35] First Lady Jennie Gordon spearheaded the Wyoming Hunger Initiative to give much needed resources to nonprofits throughout the state.

[36] Industries have had varying responses, with energy companies in the state trying to balance safety with continued productivity by imposing quarantine and travel restrictions.

[39] Since Wyoming is one of seven states with no income tax multiple proposals were shared to address this revenue shortage such as spending cuts.

[42] Eastern Wyoming College was granted approval from Goshen County Public Health to re-open on May 18.

"[45] Advocacy groups raised concerns COVID-19 could be having a disproportionate impact on Native American tribes as a result of higher rates of preexisting conditions such as diabetes.

[48] Representative Andi Clifford, a citizen of the Northern Arapaho tribe, made an announcement about the 6th death on Facebook.

[48] COVID-19 also had a major impact on the economy of the Northern Arapaho tribe as the casino on the Wind River Indian Reservation was converted into a location for quarantine run by Dr. Paul Ebbert.