38 new virus-related deaths and 5,119 new coronavirus cases were reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Saturday and represent the number recorded on Friday, January 1.
The state health department did not provide an update on Friday due to the New Year’s holiday. On Sunday, the numbers for January 2 and 3 will be published to update the holiday.
A total of 296,055 oklahoma tested positive for COVID-19, giving the state a moving average of 2,792 per day.
OSDH says:
- 77% of new cases had a specimen collection date after Christmas.
- 87% had a sample collection date in the last 2 weeks.
The total number of virus-related deaths increased to 2,527, the state health department said on Saturday. OSDH did not specify when these deaths occurred.
- One in Bryan County, a woman aged 65 and over.
- Two in Caddo County, a woman aged 65 and over, a man aged 50-64.
- One in Cleveland County, a woman aged 65 and over.
- Two in Creek County, two women aged 65 and over.
- One in Love County, a woman aged 65 and over.
- One in Mayes County, a man aged 65 and over.
- Five in Muskogee County, one woman aged 65 and over, one man aged 36-49, three men aged 65 and over.
- Three in Oklahoma County, three men aged 65 and over.
- One in Okmulgee County, a man aged 65 and over.
- One in Osage County, a man aged 65 and over.
- One in Pawnee County, a man aged 65 and over.
- Two in Payne County, a woman in the 50-64 age group, a man in the 65-year age group or older.
- Two in Pittsburg County, a woman in the 18 to 35 age group, a man in the 65 and older age group.
- Two in Seminole County, a woman aged 65 and over, a man aged 65 and over.
- One in Sequoyah County, a woman aged 65 and over.
- Twelve in Tulsa County, four women aged 65 and over, one man aged 36-49, 7 men aged 65 or older.
Most recent report: 3,906 new cases of COVID-19, plus 36 virus-related deaths reported in the state, health officials say
As cases and hospitalizations continued to rise, Governor Kevin Stitt issued new actions to help fight the spread.
On Thursday, November 19, bars and restaurants will close at 11 pm for face-to-face service and the tables will have to be separated by a meter and eighty 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 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 track and ensure that duplications 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 of 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. We have no reason to believe that our revised number is an anomaly, but it shows that there is a We continue to urge all Oklahoma to take this highly contagious virus seriously and take immediate action to prevent large crowds tions, wear a mask, wash your hands and watch out for others. Together, we can reduce these numbers and protect our friends, family and neighbors. “
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On July 15, Governor Kevin Stitt said he had 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 reporting the girl’s death, state superintendent Joy Hofmeister recommended that all oklahoma should wear masks to allow the safe reopening of schools in the fall.
On June 30, Stitt wore a face mask and “strongly encouraged” the Oklahomans to follow the CDC guidelines for 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. The state coronavirus hotline is 877-215-8336 or 211. For a list of links and resources for coronavirus (COVID-19), click here.