Cheyenne Wyoming as reported by its record single day to increase in laboratory-confirmed Wednesday COVID-19 cases, the Governor, mark Gordon announced the current orders of the public health, has been extended until the end of August. 15.

64 new cases were announced on Wednesday – the same day the 26th death state from the virus announced – came about a week after the state announced its previous single-day high of 62 cases, 20 Jul.

Three orders, which were introduced from 15th June after the gradual weakening of the earlier restrictions, to allow for closed meetings for up to 50 people and open meetings of groups up to 250, with some exceptions, is based on faith.

During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Gordon said the state is approaching a critical moment for its economy, noting how COVID-19 failure forced other Republican governors in States like Texas and Arizona to temporarily close the lattice.

“We’re trying to make sure we find that balance that do not fall on people and make sure we are open. But make no mistake: it’s the economy can be closed, if people are careless,” – said Gordon.

Gordon said many of the new cases, the Wyoming came from family and friends “in close proximity”, and as he often, during a pandemic, which claimed the lives of nearly 150,000 Americans, the Governor stressed the importance of social distancing and mask.

“It’s very simple – if you’re determined to murder the economy of Wyoming, don’t wear it,” Gordon said, pointing to a mask draped around his neck.

Advanced orders of health also has a version designed to solve school reopenings, requiring students and teachers to wear a face covering in conditions – both indoors and outdoors, where social distancing could not be saved.

Earlier this week, the Office of the Wyoming Department of internal security and education Wyoming announced a partnership to distribute 500,000 fabric face for school districts across the state. School districts were asked to submit individual plans to the Department of education Wyoming Aug. 3.

“‘One size fits all’ (approach) does not work”, – said Gordon schools opening. “But I hope that every citizen and every Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming every parent and pupil draws attention to the kind of responsible behaviors that we said from the very beginning: make sure you wash your hands, making sure you keep a respectful social distance of 6 to 8 feet and wearing (mask).”

Furthermore, there were some positives in COVID-19 state rooms, which the Governor spoke during the press conference. Positive speed test Wyoming is currently about 3% of all tests, while the national positive rate is around 10%, according to the Centers for control and prevention of diseases. In addition, Alaska is the only state with fewer COVID-19 deaths than Wyoming.

While Gordon supported the next few weeks will be critical for the state, as it revitalizes the economy and schools districts under the state plan for their reopenings.

“Let’s make sure we have a successful fall, because it will be important for us to get out of this economic downturn,” Gordon said.

Tom Coulter is the government reporter for the Wyoming tribune eagle. He can be reached at [email protected] or 307-633-3124. Follow him on Twitter @tomcoulter_.