Wyoming’s governor on Monday announced he is removing his statewide mask requirement because of improving COVID-19-related metrics. Wyoming, like most states in the country, has seen a declining number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. At the same time, more and more residents are getting COVID-19 shots. “I thank the people of Wyoming for their commitment to keeping one another safe throughout this pandemic,” Gov. Mark Gordon, a Democrat, said in a statement. “It is through their efforts that we have kept our schools and businesses operating and our economy moving forward. I ask all Wyoming citizens to continue to take personal responsibility for their actions and stay diligent as we look ahead to the warmer months and to the safe resumption of our traditional spring and summer activities.” According to Wyoming health officials, the state had 46,397 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, in addition to 8,367 probable cases. The vast majority …