Oklahoma COVID-19 cases rise to 2,263 with 123 deaths and 1,155 recoveries
/Counties in red have documented cases. Counties highlighted in yellow have suffered fatalities.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma has risen to 2,263 with 1,155 recoveries, leaving 1,108 active cases. There have been 123 total death and 510 hospitalizations. 179 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized and 107 are in ICU.
An additional fifteen deaths have been linked to the virus, but only four occurred in the past 24 hours. The others died between April 3rd and April 13th.
Three Oklahoma County men in the 65+ age group,
Two in Tulsa County: a male and female in the 65+ age group,
Two in Washington County: a woman in the 18-35 age group and a woman in the 65+ age group,
Two Wagoner County men in the 65+ age group,
An Adair County woman in the 50-64 age group,
A Cleveland County man in the 65+ age group,
A Texas County man in the 18-35 age group,
A Rogers County woman in the 65_ age group,
A Grady County man in the 65+ age group,
A Caddo County woman in the 65+ age group.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has announced a partnership with the Chickasaw Nation to open drive-through testing sites at their clinic locations in Purcell, Ada, and Ardmore. Testing is available to the public. A full list of testing sites can be found at this link. A valid photo ID is required and minors must be accompanied by an adult. A medical referral is preferred but not required. There have been 29,098 negative tests in the state.
Oklahoma County leads the state with 483 cases and 22 deaths, followed by Tulsa County with 362 cases and 21 deaths, and Cleveland County with 294 cases and 18 deaths. Wagoner and Washington counties have both surpassed 100 cases apiece.
The Centers for Disease Control are reporting 605,390 cases nationwide with 24,582 deaths. Oklahoma is 31st in total cases (34th per capita) and 28th in deaths.
The World Health Organization is reporting 1,918,138 cases worldwide with 123,126 deaths. The United States lead the world in total cases, followed by Spain with 172,541, Italy with 162,488, Germany with 127,584, and France with 102,533.
