Oklahoma reports 8745 active COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths
/The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 909 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the number of active cases to 8,745. The state record for active cases is 8,749, set on Monday. 540 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized, down from a record-high 663 in July.
835 Oklahomans have died from the virus and 14 additional deaths were reported Thursday.
One in Carter County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Johnston County, one male in the 50 - 64 age group.
Two in Le Flore County, one female and one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Lincoln County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
One in Love County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Mayes County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
Two in Oklahoma County, one female and one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Okmulgee County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
Two in Pittsburg County, two males in the 65 or older age group.
One in Rogers County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
One in Tulsa County, one male in 65 or older age group
Ten new cases were reported in Sand Springs, bringing the active total to 51, down from a peak of 56 on August 10th. The city of Tulsa has 995 active cases and Tulsa County has 1,504 active cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 6,087,403 cumulative cases nationwide with 185,092 deaths. 288,357 cases have been reported in the last seven days. Oklahoma ranks 28th in total cases and 33rd in deaths. The state is 15th in new cases in the past seven days.
The World Health Organization is reporting 25,847,521 cases worldwide since the pandemic began with 858,766 deaths. The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by Brazil with 3,950,931 and India with 3,853,406. Russia became the fourth nation to surpass one million cases on Wednesday.
