The number of known and active cases of COVID-19 continued to fall in Park County over the past week. As of Sunday night, there were 10 active confirmed or probable cases of the new respiratory disease, according to figures posted online by County Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin. That was down from 19 active cases on Aug. 9 and 36 on Aug. 2.

However, his figures continue to differ from Wyoming Department of Health data, which listed 34 active COVID-19 infections in Park County — including two new cases added Monday.

On Thursday, Billin said the number of new cases per day was continuing to trend downward in both Park County and Wyoming, with one measure showing that Wyoming had the sixth-lowest reproduction number.

Meanwhile, the availability of local testing for the novel coronavirus has changed, with curbside testing no longer being offered at Powell Valley Healthcare; that’s because the Department of Defense has stopped providing rapid testing cartridges.

Curbside testing remains available at Cody Regional Health’s drive-thru testing program, with somewhat slower results. The testing is offered on a first-come, first-served basis Monday through Friday, starting at 8 a.m. For questions, call 307-578-2000.

Additionally, people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 — cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath — can be tested at Powell Valley Healthcare’s respiratory clinic from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call the clinic at 307-754-7257.

Park County Public Health officials said last week that they’re “currently working with the State of Wyoming to develop plans to offer more testing for our community.”

People who are having trouble breathing, pain or pressure in their chest, confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, and/or bluish color of the lips or face should go immediately to the emergency room, health officials say, where they can be tested.

For most people, COVID-19 produces mild or moderate flu-like symptoms that can be dealt with at home. However, the disease can cause serious health problems or, in rare cases, death, posing a particular risk to the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

On Thursday, the Wyoming Department of Health announced that COVID-19 caused or contributed to the death of an older Big Horn County resident with other health conditions. As of Monday, the state said 33 Wyomingites had died in connection with the disease since March, out of more than 3,330 lab-confirmed and probable cases. The virus is believed to primarily spread through close contact with other people, which is why health officials continue to urge social distancing and wearing masks when coming into close contact with others. Across the state, 13 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Monday, according to Department of Health data, among 599 active cases.