Wyo4News Staff, [email protected]
CHEYENNE, WYOMING (August 18, 2020) — As of Tuesday, August 18, the number of active COVID-19 cases reported by the Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is 76, and recoveries are 41. The number go as follows:
(According to the WDOC, a recovered case is someone that has been cleared by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to return to the general inmate population or to work)
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Wyoming State Penitentiary (WSP) in Rawlins:
- Inmate Population: 67 active cases and 22 recoveries
- Staff Population: seven active cases and 13 recoveries
Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution (WMCI) in Torrington:
- Inmate Population: one active case and two recoveries
- Staff Population: zero active cases and three recoveries
Wyoming Honor Farm (WHF) in Riverton:
- Inmate Population: zero positive cases over time
- Staff Population: zero positive cases over time
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Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp (WHCC) in Newcastle:
- Inmate Population: zero positive cases over time
- Staff Population: one active case
Wyoming Women’s Center (WWC) in Lusk:
- Inmate Population: zero positive cases over time
- Staff Population: zero active cases and one recovery
A first round of mandatory testing took place this week at the WWC. All prison staff and WDOC inmates have now been tested at least once, and re-tests are being conducted on an as-needed basis. The WDOC will continue to provide regular updates as new information becomes available.
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