Seventh COVID-19 case diagnosed in Goshen County

Posted 7/8/20

A young male from LaGrange is the seventh confirmed case of COVID-19 in Goshen County and the third since July 3. The new case brings the tally to three active cases in the county, while four previous cases have recovered.

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Seventh COVID-19 case diagnosed in Goshen County

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A young male from LaGrange is the seventh confirmed case of COVID-19 in Goshen County and the third since July 3. The new case brings the tally to three active cases in the county, while four previous cases have recovered.

An adult male from Torrington was the fifth case, which was announced by Goshen County Public Health on July 3. An older male from Fort Laramie was diagnosed on July 4. The Wyoming Department of Health will be conducting an investigation into the case and notifying high-risk contacts.

According to a press release from GCPH, universal precautions will be of the utmost importance in controlling the spread of COVID-19. These include:

  • Social distancing
  • The use of facemasks
  • Frequent hand washing
  • Use of hand sanitizer