SHERIDAN — Less than 24 hours after Wyoming’s first case of COVID-19 was reported in Sheridan, a flood of cancellations, closures and updates has spread across the state, including the extension of spring break at the University of Wyoming, the closure of The Hub on Smith in Sheridan and the indefinite suspension of spring sports.

No additional positive tests have been reported in the state, said Gov. Mark Gordon during a press conference in Cheyenne Thursday evening, and the risk to Wyoming residents remains low.

“However, every state’s situation is different at any given time, and things are evolving rapidly,” Gordon said.

To protect the more vulnerable populations, the governor recommended that Wyoming residents avoid large public gatherings and events of more than 250 people.

“We want to be proactive in our approach,” Gordon said. “And I encourage anyone planning large events to contact their county health officers to work with their county officials are fully in that loop.”

In addition, Gordon shared simple precautions to help avoid the spread of COVID-19, such as frequent hand-washing for double the length of “Happy Birthday,” staying home if feeling ill and coughing into the crook of one’s arm. Wyoming state employees are encouraged carefully to consider out-of-state travel.

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