Oklahoma reports new records in COVID-19 hospitalization and single-day case increase
/The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported a new record increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday. The 858 new cases are a significant increase over the previous single-day record of 585 reported June 30th. The state has totaled 17,220 cases since the pandemic began, with 13,005 recoveries, leaving a new high of 3,811 active cases.
426 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized, the highest number since the pandemic began. The previous high was 374 on July 1st. 1,741 total Oklahomans have been hospitalized since February. Statewide adult ICU bed availability is currently at 23%. Five new deaths were reported Tuesday, bringing the statewide death toll to 404.
The city of Sand Springs reported three new cases Tuesday, bringing the total to 86. There have been two deaths and 66 recoveries, leaving 18 active cases. In Tulsa County there have been 4,365 total cases with 71 deaths and 3,294 recoveries, leaving 1,000 active cases.
There have been 371,798 negative COVID tests in Oklahoma. The OSDH has launched a drive-through testing location portal at this link.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 2,932,596 cases nationwide with 130,133 deaths. There have been 46,329 cases and 322 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Oklahoma is 34th in total cases (39th per capita) and 34th in total deaths (36th per capita).
The World Health Organization is reporting 11,500,302 cases worldwide with 535,759 deaths. There have been 172,512 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by Brazil with 1,603,055 and India with 719,665.
