Sixty-two virus-related deaths and 3,305 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state since Tuesday, according to daily figures released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
A total of 311,573 oklahoma tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of virus-related deaths increased to 2,633, the state health department said on Wednesday.
The seven-day continuous average for new reported cases was 3,506, the state health department said.
As of 2 January, 50,330 doses of vaccine have been administered and 174,900 doses have been received by the state.
Thirteen people died in Tulsa County; one man aged 36 to 49, two men aged 50 to 64 and seven women and three men aged 65 and over.
Seven people died in Comanche County; two women and five men aged 65 and over.
Six people died in Bryan County; a man aged 18 to 35 and three women and two men aged 65 and over.
Six people died in Kay County; four women and two men aged 65 and over.
Two people died in Oklahoma County; a man from 36 to 49 years old and a man from 50 to 64 years old.
Two women aged 65 and over died in Creek County.
Two men aged 65 and over died in Grady County.
Two people died in Logan County; a woman and a man aged 65 or over.
Two women aged 65 and over died in McCurtain County.
Two people died in Sequoyah County; a man and a woman aged 65 or over.
Two men aged 65 and over died in Wagoner County.
A man aged 65 or older died in Canadian county. A man aged 65 or older died in Custer County. A woman aged 65 and over died in Hughes County.
A man aged 18 to 35 died in Jackson County. A man aged 65 or over died in Jefferson County. A man aged 65 and over died in Latimer County.
A woman aged 65 and over died in County LeFlore. A man aged 65 or older died in Mayes County. A man aged 65 and over died in Murray County.
A woman aged 65 and over died in Muskogee County. A man aged 50 to 64 died in Nowata County. A man aged 65 or older died in Payne County.
A man aged 65 and over died in Pottawatomie County. A man aged 65 or older died in Rogers County. A man aged 65 and over died in Stephens County. A 36- to 49-year-old woman died in Washington County.
The health department reported that 34,283 cases are considered active in the state.
A total of 17,886 Oklahoma residents were hospitalized due to the virus, with 1,823 currently in licensed OSDH acute care facilities and 171 currently in other types of facilities.
So far, 274,657 Oklahoma residents have recovered from the virus, with 2,964 cases considered recovered since Tuesday. Health officials said the recovery means the patient is not hospitalized or deceased and it has been 14 days since the symptoms began or report.
As of Wednesday morning, 2,447,350 tests have returned negative since testing began in February.
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The first COVID-19 vaccines arrived on December 14 in Oklahoma and were administered to frontline officials.
Before the first round of vaccine distribution in December, Governor Kevin Stitt issued new restrictions.
On December 10, Stitt said he planned to issue an executive order to implement more state restrictions, including limiting participation in public meetings, excluding churches and limiting participation in indoor youth sporting events to 50% capacity.
The governor also extended the restriction on bars and restaurants to close at 11 pm for another 30 days.
As cases and hospitalizations continued to rise in November, Stitt issued new actions to help fight the spread.
On November 19, bars and restaurants will close at 11 pm for face-to-face service and tables will have to be spaced two meters away or partitions.
A masking warrant has been issued for state officials and for people who wish to access state buildings.
The state health department corrected the daily total for November 7 on November 8 and chose not to disclose new daily totals for COVID-19 from Saturday to Sunday.
Health officials said it removed duplicate cases from the total, but only reduced the total number of cases from 4,741 to 4,507, down 234.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Lance Frye issued the following statement on November 8:
“Today’s individual case number, 4,507, is a corrected version of yesterday’s number with all duplicate cases removed. Today we will not be launching a new daily case number, allowing our data reporting system to be updated and ensuring that duplicates are removed from the daily number before launching onwards. Starting tomorrow, the released daily number will not include duplicates. We are committed to providing the public and media with accurate and transparent data, and this will ensure that the daily number reflects the actual count. We will continue to point to the average of 7 days, percentage of positivity and hospitalizations in addition to the daily number to give a more complete picture of the trends. in the community. We continue to urge all Oklahoma to take this highly contagious virus seriously and act immediately to prevent major agglomerations rations, wear a mask, wash your hands and watch out for others. Together, we can reduce these numbers and protect our friends, family and neighbors. “
Stitt released a statement on November 7 and asked the Oklahomans “to do the right thing” and to follow the CDC’s guidelines – practice social detachment, wear a face mask and wash your hands regularly – to help slow the spread.
On September 8, the state health department said it began the transition to include the results of antigen tests in the state’s data collection and reporting system. A positive antigen test result is considered a “probable” case, while a positive molecular test result is considered a “confirmed” case.
The antigen test is a quick test that can be completed in less than an hour. Molecular tests usually take days before results are available.
On July 15, Stitt said he tested positive for COVID-19, making him the first governor in the country to test positive for the virus. He has since posted video updates about his health and quarantine.
Oklahoma reported its first virus-related infant death on July 12. The child was a 13-year-old daughter of a soldier who worked at Fort Sill.
Shortly after the report of the girl’s death, state superintendent Joy Hofmeister recommended that all oklahoma wear masks to allow the safe reopening of schools in the fall.
On June 30, Stitt wore a face mask and “strongly encouraged” Oklahomans to follow the CDC’s guidelines for face masks.
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On April 28, Stitt said that anyone who wanted to take the COVID-19 test could do it even if they had no symptoms.
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The state health department advises anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, such as shortness of breath, fever or cough, to stay at home and limit person-to-person involvement.
Last day: 1,497 new cases of COVID-19, plus 19 virus-related deaths reported in the state, health officials say
The state coronavirus hotline is 877-215-8336 or 211. For a list of links and resources for coronavirus (COVID-19), click here.