Jackson Hole COVID-19 Coverage and Resources
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The Latest
- Health officials stress that if you feel sick, please stay home and pick up the phone. Call your doctor or St. John’s Health: 307-739-4898 for a COVID-19 phone evaluation
- For those who are under or uninsured, call Teton County Health Department for a COVID-19 free test voucher: 307-733-6401
- To slow the spread of COVID-19, a face mask mandate is in effect for Teton County
- To sign up for COVID-19 Nixle updates for Teton County, text TC_COVID to 888777
Resources + What You Need to Know
Teton County Emergency Services, Teton County Health Department, St. John’s Health and the Town of Jackson launched a resource site with information on food, financial and business assistance; business closures; mental health services; and restaurants offering curbside and takeout options.
KHOL Tracks COVID-19
Jackson and Driggs Mayors Reflect on ‘Whirlwind’ Pandemic Year
KHOL spoke to Jackson Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson and Driggs Mayor Hyrum Johnson about the challenges of the past year and what life might look like this summer.
“Ask the Mayor” With Jackson’s Hailey Morton Levinson
KHOL asks Jackson Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson about the town’s vaccination efforts, affordable housing and more.
Wyoming Leads the Nation in COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Will enough Teton County and Wyoming residents get vaccinated in order to turn the tide of the pandemic?
No Lunch Breaks but Plenty of Ski Laps: Retired-Age Targheezers Weather the Pandemic and ‘Keep Moving’
The self-described old ski bums remained a staple at Grand Targhee Resort this season despite the risk of COVID-19.
Jackson Locals Adapt, Organize and Persist through a Pandemic Year
KHOL asked three local residents to reflect on a year that’s unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon.
Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Manuel Heart Discusses Vaccines, Reopening and Education
Many Indigenous communities in the Mountain West and across the U.S. are now sharing extra vaccine doses with their non-Indigenous neighbors.
Child Abuse is ‘Pandemic Within a Pandemic,’ even in Teton County
With more children and families at home together during the pandemic, experts and law enforcement officials have repeatedly warned of a rise in cases of family violence over the past year.
‘It’s time.’ Teton County Educators Start Getting Vaccine
Vaccinations for teachers and school support staff influenced a board decision to double in-person learning for secondary students starting in April.
High Country News Reporter Discusses Second-home Owners’ Attempt to Influence Election in Gunnison County, Colorado
KVNF’s Gavin Dahl interviews Nick Bowlin of High Country News about his article, “When COVID hit, a Colorado county kicked out second-home owners. They hit back.”
What Teton County Threw Away—and Recycled—in 2020
2020 saw shifts in almost every aspect of life in Teton County, and that was reflected in what ended up in our waste stream.
Bringing Rescued Food to People’s Doorstep Provides Nourishment and Community
Hole Food Rescue’s No Cost Grocery Program addresses food insecurity, food waste, and climate change all at once. Could this be a model for eradicating hunger?
Teton County Mental Health Initiative Continues into 2021
Mental Health JH caters to the increasing need for local mental health care services during the pandemic.