Eighty-seven virus-related deaths and 895 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily figures released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
A total of 426,641 oklahoma tested positive for COVID-19 and the provisional count of virus-related deaths is 7,122, the state health department said on Thursday.
The seven-day moving average for new reported cases was 641, the state health department said.
As of Friday, 839,401 total doses of vaccine have been administered and 969,660 total doses have been received by the state. More than 293,300 Oklahomans completed both inoculations.
The health department reported that 12,379 cases are considered active in the state.
A total of 24,103 people in Oklahoma were hospitalized for the virus, with 404 currently in licensed OSDH acute care facilities and 32 currently in other facilities.
To date, 409,728 Oklahoma residents have recovered from the virus, with an additional 765 cases considered recovered since Wednesday. Health officials said the recovery means that the patient is not hospitalized or deceased and it has been 14 days since the onset of symptoms or report.
Click here to view the state’s COVID-19 data.
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that it is changing the way it reports deaths from COVID-19.
The department said that this change will align more closely with the total deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The provisional death count is based on death certificates. As cases increased in late 2020, OSDH epidemiologists began to find a large number of incomplete records that required in-depth investigation, leading to a big difference between the OSDH and CDC death counts, the health department said. .
The discrepancy between the total number of deaths related to the OSDH virus and that of the CDC was around 2,500 deaths.
The state launched its vaccination scheduling website on January 7. After completing a questionnaire, oklahoma will be informed which phase they are in and will be able to schedule appointments when their phase is being vaccinated.
Click here to see the consultation schedule and questionnaire.
On January 13, Governor Kevin Stitt changed his executive order to remove the 11 pm curfew so that bars and restaurants interrupt personal service. This happened after a judge ruled that a temporary restraining order would run until July to allow the process to continue.
On January 12, Stitt and state officials announced new quarantine policies for personal learning.
The governor announced that teachers or students exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 will not have to be quarantined, as long as the exposure took place in a classroom setting and all protocols are being followed. These protocols include the use of masks, social distance and maintenance of recommended cleaning measures.
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 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 closed youth sporting events to 50% capacity.
As cases and hospitalizations continued to rise in November, Stitt issued new actions to help fight the spread.
On November 19, the bars and restaurants will close at 11 pm for face-to-face service and the 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 have access to 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.
Stitt released a statement on November 7 and asked Oklahomans “to do the right thing” and 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 rapid 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 stationed 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.
Most: Governor Stitt recommends wearing face masks during the update for COVID-19 in the state
On April 28, Stitt said that anyone who wanted to take the COVID-19 test could do it even if they had no symptoms.
Related: Governor Stitt presents numbers for the state coronavirus to show that Oklahoma is ready to reopen
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 personal involvement.
Last day: OSDH changes the way it reports COVID-19 deaths, 747 new virus cases reported
The state coronavirus hotline is 877-215-8336 or 211. For a list of links and resources for coronavirus (COVID-19), click here.