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Watch for symptoms
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle pain
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
Children have similar symptoms to adults and generally have mild illness.
This list is not all inclusive. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention
Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your health care provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
Uinta County Public Health 307-789-9203 or 307-787-3800 in the Bridger Valley
Evanston Community Health Center 307-789-8290 COVID-19 testing
Evanston Regional Hospital 307-789-3636 Drive up COVID-19 testing
Wyoming COVID-19 Information at wohs.us. Wyoming Information Sharing Platform (WISP) Non-medical information about COVID-19 is available by calling 2-1-1 or 888-425-7138.
BUSINESSES (non-medical) can request PPE by filling out this request form Restaurant Guidance for May 15th Orders - click here Questions? Centers for Disease Control (CDC) If you are Sick Testing for COVID-19 Protect yourself & others
World Health Organization (WHO)
This section is to give you access to the Press Releases the Public Information Officer (P.I.O.) & Joint Information Center have released. Click on the links below to read each one.
There is no place to comment here, but if you need further information, please feel free to contact the Public Health Office and ask for the COVID-19 P.I.O. 307-789-9203
March 23- No Cases in Uinta County March 24 -State Health Officer Closure March 25-Setting Up March 27-No Positive Cases March 30- Foodbank of the Rockies March 31- Preparing for Surge
April 1- Coronavirus Circulating April 1- First Positive Case April 7- What is Quarantine/Isolation April 9- Continue Statewide Order #1 -Continue Statewide Order #2 -Continue Statewide Order #3 April 9- Case Count Up April 13- 1st Wyoming Death April 16- Cases Recovered April 17- WSH 2 Cases April 23- CDC to Visit April 23- Increased Lab Testing April 24- Plan for Re-Opening April 29- Point Prevalence Survey Results April 30- Wearing a Mask April 30- Mental Health Providers
May 8- 7th Positive Case May 8 - The Lowdown on Masks May 9 - Thanks Uinta County May 11 - COVID-Vs-Flu May 13 - Economy Linked May 13 - Disinformation May 13 - God Job Us May 13 - Prepared is Not Scared May 13 - Social Distancing Around For Awhile May 13 - Stay Home if Sick-Isolate if Tested May 14 - Antibody Testing May 16 - 8th Positive Case May 18 - Business Assistance with a Few Clicks May 19 - ECDC Point Prevalence Survey May 19 - Reach Out if You Need Help May 19 - Twitter Award Governor Gordon
Do you need help with food, or someone to bring you needed prescriptions, or maybe a mask to wear out in public? Do you wonder if you should be tested after a trip to another State? Has the business you work for been closed so you can’t make your rent?
We have compiled a LIST OF RESOURCES for anyone in Uinta County, and if something you need isn’t on that list, please give a call to Merrillee Francom, or Stephanie Ludwig at Public Health (307) 789-9203, or Kim West with Emergency Management at (307) 783-0327.
COVID-19 has hit all of the United States hard, and in ways we didn’t think possible. We are all getting weary of the worry and concern for our neighbors and our families. Having empathy is a good thing, but as everyone knows, too much of a good thing can be hazardous to your health. The longer this public health threat is around, and the constant ups and downs within our County and State, the more we are likely to be overwhelmed.
It’s easy to say don’t let it get to you, but for some this is easier said than done. There is help in Uinta County if you just want to talk to someone that can help you sort it out. Mental Health providers are standing by to give you a confidential ear. You don’t have to handle this on your own, you don’t have to listen to other people’s ideas about this outbreak, you have a right to speak to someone who is objective and will listen if you will talk.
We have compiled a list of Mental Health providers who will be there for you - today, and for as long as you need them. Just click on the word list and make a phone call to get started.
The United States is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person to person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners as well as public health partners, to respond to this situation. COVID-19 can cause mild to severe illness; most severe illness occurs in adults 65 years and older and people of any age with serious underlying medical problems.
Situation in U.S.
Different parts of the country are seeing different levels of COVID-19 activity. The United States nationally is in the acceleration phase of the pandemic. The duration and severity of each pandemic phase can vary depending on the characteristics of the virus and the public health response. Wyoming has joined the States with cases, thankfully, at this point we do not have the high numbers other States are experiencing. Uinta County sadly is also included in the counties that have cases in Wyoming. COVID-19 is a virus, much the same as the common cold or RSV, and of the same variety found in the SARS virus a few years ago in Canada. A virus cannot be cured with an antibiotic and there are no antivirals or vaccines to fight it. Research is being done to see what can be found, however, today there is nothing that helps.
People may be at high risk if they have serious underlying medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Most people who test positive for COVID-19 have been exposed to someone who has the virus either by being within 6 feet of them or by touching things that may have been coughed or sneezed on. If you think you may have been exposed, you should call your healthcare provider to see about getting tested. If you are named a contact of a person who tests positive, someone from our office or the Wyoming Department of Health will contact you. After testing you will be asked to isolate at home until the results come back if you are tested. If we do call you as part of a contact investigation, please be truthful and know that we have your best interests in any recommendations. We cannot release the name of the person under investigation, but we will give you as much information as we are allowed to by law.
You can call our office at any time if you have questions or concerns to 307-789-9203 or 307-787-3800 in the Bridger Valley. We will post updates on the Uinta County Facebook page, and local media. All Press Releases will also be posted here on the tab named Press. We are acting under an Incident Command System (ICS) as Joint Incident Command. This allows all First Responders to take part in the decision making process to assure everyone is cared for in the same manner. Our meetings are held in a virtual environment practicing social distancing to keep everyone safe. Rest assured we have your best interests in mind and are considering persons of all ages in our decision making process. We have placed extra pages here to help answer your questions, find resources or offer assistance. Check back often as we will post updates as they occur.