Teton County’s risk level from the coronavirus pandemic has reached “critical.”
Town, county and health officials are once again aligned in recommending that people only gather with members of their own households, this time to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases and the detection of a fast-spreading variant.
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Health officials were not surprised to learn the new, fast-spreading coronavirus variant first discovered in the United Kingdom had been detected in Teton County.
The Wyoming Department of Health disagrees with St. John’s Health CEO Dr. Paul Beaupre’s assessment that the state isn’t receiving its rightful share of COVID-19 vaccines.
A onetime Grand Teton National Park superintendent who rose to the top of the National Park Service has died after contracting COVID-19.
Wyoming has surpassed 400 deaths from COVID-19.
Astute readers will have noticed a new feature on the front page of the Jackson Hole Daily.
Good news about the coronavirus isn’t limited to recently approved vaccines.
In a nod to the pervasiveness of the COVID-19 pandemic, we opted for a pair of top 10 lists. The one that begins above is the news that would have dominated in a usual year; below is what drew the most attention.
Snow pelted volunteers Tuesday morning as they directed parking outside Teton County Health Department. First responders came in past the volunteers from Team Rubicon, went inside for their COVID-19 vaccines, then waited for 15 minutes in their cars to monitor themselves for adverse reactions.
A fourth person has been identified by the Teton County Health Department as having ridden on multiple START buses during their infectious period prior to testing positive for COVID-19.
The Teton County Health Department warns bus riders that two passengers might have exposed other START riders on specific routes. #jhnews #coronavirus
Of the 338 health care workers to receive the coronavirus vaccine by Friday, two have had minor reactions, St. John’s Health CEO Paul Beaupre said.
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A person rode multiple START buses, both to and from Teton Village and on the Town Shuttle, between Dec. 13 and Dec. 17 during their infectious period prior to testing positive for COVID-19, according to the town of Jackson.
Wyoming reported another 23 deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the state's total to 351.
Town and county officials announced this afternoon that they will hold a COVID-19 community update at 3 p.m. Friday.
If Teton County residents were graded on wearing masks, they’d get an A.
Paul Beaupre was all smiles Wednesday.
COVID-19 vaccinations among Jackson’s most at-risk populations have started.
In a rare move, the Teton County Health Department has issued a blanket request for some START bus riders to monitor themselves for COVID-19.
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The Teton County Health Department warns bus riders that two passengers might have exposed other START riders on specific routes. #jhnews #coronavirus
After working closely with St. John’s Health to keep residents informed throughout the 10 months of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the town of Jackson is asking for the public’s feedback on a short COVID-19 survey.
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The McDonald's fast food restaurant in Jackson Hole is closed temporarily due to employees under quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
High school wrestling will go on as planned, as will other winter sports.
Rick Howe has a story about a close call that shows just how easily the coronavirus can spread.
From the local to the state to the federal level, officials are gradually coming into alignment on public health orders to slow the spread of COVID-19.
With Christmas on the horizon, a recent survey shows how holiday travel can make teachers nervous about returning to the classroom.
Teton County has seen its third death associated with COVID-19, and the first to occur at St. John’s Health.
After months of saying mask orders should be left up to local jurisdictions, Wyoming’s public health officials have issued a mandate that says masks should be worn in most businesses across the state.
St. John’s Health has 47 employees quarantined, with 24 COVID-19 positive.
Facing a dire situation at St. John’s Health and spiking COVID-19 cases, town and county officials didn’t have an immediate response Tuesday and instead tasked local health officials with devising a strategy to curb the virus’ spread.
A blue object has appeared in the Cody Lot in Teton Village.
It’s probably fair to call the coronavirus pandemic a cavalcade of bad news, but recent weeks have provided the first demonstrable piece of global positivity.
At the beginning of the pandemic, businesses and other organizations grasped at anything that might stop a person infected with COVID-19 from entering their establishment. One measure that caught hold was screening for fevers.
Cases of COVID-19 in Wyoming have modestly declined in the past two weeks, but the situation in Teton County remains tenuous.
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