May 17, 2020 Several cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed among residents and staff of a long-term care facility in Washakie County over the last few days, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
Officials have so far identified five cases among staff members and four among residents of Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory confirmed most of the known cases, with more results pending. While the concern involving the facility began after testing of staff members who were ill and sought medical care, it is unclear at this time how the virus was introduced among the staff and residents, or how many of the newly confirmed cases are experiencing