Gov. Stitt asks COVID testing stations to begin testing everyone, even without symptoms
/The number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma has risen to 3473 with 214 deaths and 703 cumulative hospitalizations. There have been 2319 recoveries, leaving 1154 active cases and 283 current hospitalizations. There have been three deaths in the past 24 hours. Sand Springs has totaled 30 cases with one death and 22 recoveries.
57,794 tests have come back negative in Oklahoma. The state has a supply of 63,327 collection kits available, and Governor Kevin Stitt is now calling for all COVID testing locations and providers to expand access to all Oklahomans who desire to be tested, even without demonstrating symptoms. A list of testing stations can be found at this link.
The Centers for Disease Control are reporting 1,005,147 cases nationwide with 57,505 deaths. Oklahoma is 37th in total cases (43rd per capita) and 29th in total deaths. The World Health Organization is reporting 2,995,758 cases worldwide with 204,987 deaths.
