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Big gatherings, low vaccination blamed for Laramie Co. COVID spike

CHEYENNE — A recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Laramie County can be traced back to a few large gatherings and still-too-low vaccination rates, said Kathy Emmons, executive director of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department.

These events include a large wedding, a church gathering and graduation parties. She said there was also a nursing home that had seen an increase in the number of cases...