Sixty-two more 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 Department of Health.
A total of 311,573 Oklahomans tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of virus-related deaths rose to 2,633, the state Department of Health said Wednesday.
The state health department said the seven-day average for new cases reported was 3,506.
As of January 2, 50,330 doses of vaccines had been administered and 174,900 doses had been received by the state.
Thirteen people died in Tulsa County; a man aged 36 to 49, two men aged 50 to 64 and seven women and three men aged 65 or older.
Seven people died in Comanche County; two women and five men aged 65 or older.
Six people died in Bryan County; one man aged 18 to 35 years and three women and two men aged 65 years or older.
Six people died in Kay County; four women and two men 65 years or older.
Two people died in Oklahoma County; a man of 36 to 49 and a man of 50 to 64.
Two women aged 65 and older died in Creek County.
Two men aged 65 and older died in Grady County.
Two people died in Logan County; a woman and a man 65 years of age or older.
Two women aged 65 and older died in McCurtain County.
Two people died in Sequoyah County; a man and a woman 65 years of age or older.
Two men aged 65 and older died in Wagoner County.
One man aged 65 or older has died in the Canadian county. A 65-year-old man has died in Custer County. A woman 65 years of age or older has died in Hughes County.
An 18- to 35-year-old man has died in Jackson County. A 65-year-old man has died in Jefferson County. A man 65 years or older has died in Latimer County.
A woman 65 years or older has died in LeFlore County. A man 65 years or older has died in Mayes County. A 65-year-old man has died in Murray County.
A woman aged 65 or older has died in Muskogee County. A 50- to 64-year-old man has died in Nowata County. A 65-year-old man has died in Payne County.
One man aged 65 or over has died in Pottawatomie province. A man 65 years or older has died in Rogers County. A 65-year-old man has died in Stephens County. A 36- to 49-year-old woman has died in Washington County.
The health department said 34,283 cases were considered active in the state.
A total of 17,886 Oklahomans were hospitalized for the virus, with 1823 currently in OSDH-licensed acute care facilities and 171 currently in other types of facilities.
So far, 274,657 Oklahomans have recovered from the virus, while another 2,964 cases have been considered recovery since Tuesday. Health officials said recovery from this means the patient has not been admitted to hospital or died and that it is 14 days since the onset of symptoms or report.
As of Wednesday morning, 2,447,350 tests have been negative since testing began in February.
Click here to see the COVID-19 data from the state.
The first COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Oklahoma on December 14 and were administered to frontline workers.
Before the first round of vaccine distribution in December, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued new restrictions.
On Dec. 10, Stitt said he plans to issue an executive order to impose more state restrictions, including attending public gatherings, excluding churches, and attending indoor sporting events up to 50% capacity.
The governor also extended the restriction for pubs and restaurants at 23:00 for another 30 days.
As business and hospitalizations continued to increase upward in November, Stitt issued new actions to curb the spread.
On November 19, bars and restaurants close at 11pm for personal service and tables must be placed six feet apart, or else the dividers must be used.
A mask mandate has been issued for government officials and for people who want access to government buildings.
The Department of Health corrected the November 7 daily total on November 8 and chose not to release a new daily COVID-19 total from Saturday to Sunday.
Health officials said it removed the duplicate cases from the total, but it only dropped the case from 4,741 to 4,507, a drop of 234.
State Health Commissioner dr. Lance Frye issued the following statement on November 8:
“Today’s individual case number, 4 507, has been a corrected version of yesterday’s number removed with all duplicate cases. Today we will not release a new daily case number, allowing us to overtake data reporting system and ensure that duplicates of the daily number are removed from tomorrow onwards the released daily number will not contain any 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 number.We will continue to point to the average of 7 days, positive percentage and hospitalizations, in addition to the daily number to give a more complete picture of trends.We have no reason to believe that our revised number is a deviation, but rather show We continue to urge all Oklahomans to take this highly contagious virus seriously and immediately step in to avoid large gatherings, wear a mask, wash your hands and keep an eye on others. Together we can reduce these numbers and protect our friends, family and neighbors. ‘
Stitt issued a statement on Nov. 7 asking Oklahomans to ‘do the right thing’ and to follow CDC guidelines – practice social distance, wear a face mask and wash your hands regularly – to slow the spread.
On September 8, the health department said the transition had begun to include antigen test results in the state’s data collection and reporting system. A positive antigenic result is considered a ‘probable’ case, while a positive molecular test result is a ‘confirmed’ case.
Antigen testing is a quick test that can be completed in less than an hour. Molecular tests usually take days before the 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 of his health and quarantine.
Oklahoma reported its first child-related death on July 12. The child was a 13-year-old daughter of a soldier stationed at Fort Sill.
Shortly after the news of the girl’s death, State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister recommended that all Oklahomans wear face masks to enable the reopening of schools in the fall.
On June 30, Stitt wore a face mask and “strongly encouraged” Oklahomans to follow CDC guidelines regarding face masks.
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On April 28, Stitt said anyone who wants to do a COVID-19 test can do so, even if they have no symptoms.
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The state health department advises everyone with COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever or cough to stay home and limit person-to-person involvement.
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The state’s coronavirus hotline is 877-215-8336 or 211. Click here for a list of coronavirus (COVID-19) links and resources.