Oklahoma surpasses 10,000 active cases of COVID-19
/The state of Oklahoma surpassed 10,000 active cases of COVID-19 for the first time Monday morning, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health situation report. The department reported 869 new cases, but zero new deaths. There are currently 499 Oklahomans hospitalized from the virus, down from a record-high 663 in late July.
The state has now processed over a million specimen and returned 70,223 positive cases for a 7.02% positivity rate overall. The seven day moving average is at 8.7% according to Johns Hopkins.
Friday’s weekly epidemiology report showed 5,673 new cases, 5,084 recoveries, and 41 deaths between September 4th and 10th. Persons aged 50 and over accounted for only 31% of cases, but 96% of deaths. 74.7% of victims suffered at least one comorbidity.
The city of Sand Springs reached 400 total cases since the pandemic began, and is currently sitting at 64 active cases, down from 74 last Tuesday. There are 1,041 active cases in the city of Tulsa, and 1,639 active cases in Tulsa County.
Oklahoma ranks 29th out of 50 states in total cases (27th per capita) but is 16th in new cases in the past seven days (4th per capita). The state is 33rd in total deaths (37th per capita) and 25th in new deaths in the past week (23rd per capita).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 6,503,030 total cases since the pandemic began with 35,549 new cases in the past day and 241,814 cases in the past week. There have been 193,705 total deaths and 510 deaths since yesterday.
The World Health Organization is reporting 28,918,900 cumulative cases worldwide and 922,252 deaths. The United States continue to lead the world in cases, followed by India with 4,846,427 and Brazil with 4,315,687.
