Governor Gordon issues statement on the three additional reported deaths from COVID-19

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 18, 2020

CONTACT: Michael Pearlman, Communications Director

 Michael.Pearlman@wyo.gov

 

Governor Gordon issues statement on the three additional reported deaths from COVID-19

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement following the announcement of the death of a fifth member of the Northern Arapaho tribe from COVID-19, as well as today's confirmation of two deaths of Wyoming residents from the virus that occurred earlier in the pandemic

“The recent death of a member of the Northern Arapaho tribe and the two additional deaths that occurred in March and April are sad reminders of the serious, ongoing impact of COVID-19. My thoughts are with each of these individuals’ families. I want to urge all Wyoming residents to continue taking the necessary steps to minimize the spread of this virus.”

As of May 18, there have been 577 laboratory-confirmed cases, 189 probable cases and 10 COVID-19 related deaths in Wyoming.

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